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UNITES STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2006
Medtronic, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Minnesota
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation) 		  1-7707
(Commission File Number) 		  41-0793183
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
         
710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota
   55432
(Address of principal executive offices)
   (Zip Code)
         
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (763) 514-4000
         
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Press Release

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 4, 2006, Medtronic, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the spin-off of its Emergency Response Systems Business into a publicly traded, independent company. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
      (d)       Exhibit 99.1       Press release of Medtronic, Inc. dated December 4, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  MEDTRONIC, INC.
 		  
  By /s/ Gary L. Ellis    
Date: December 4, 2006  Gary L. Ellis   
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Medtronic, Inc.
Form 8-K Current Report
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press release dated December 4, 2006