| Ticker Symbol: | MDT |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis MN 55432 763 514-4000 |
| CEO/President: | Arthur D. Collins Jr. |
| Industry: | Medical Products / Standard Industry Code: 3845 |
| Description: | Medtronic is the world\'s leading medical technology company, pioneeringdevice-based therapies that restore health, extend life and alleviate pain.Primary products include those for bradycardia pacing, tachyarrhythmiamanagement, atrial fibrillation management, among others. Medtronic operates its business in one reportable segment, that of manufacturing and selling device-based medical therapies. The company does business in more than 120 countries. The company\'s product lines include cardiac rhythm management, neurological and spinal, vascular and cardiac surgery. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 1,125,730 (000) | Market Value: | 41,092,500 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 75.85% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 0.12% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 3706.00 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 747.00 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.72 | P/E Ratio: | 13 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.72 on 08/19/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 2.03 |
| Most Recent Split: | 2-1 on 09/27/99 | Annual Dividend Rate: | .75 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.188 on 10/01/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | 2.06% |


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