SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) April 25, 2002
| Medtronic, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
Minnesota (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-7707 |
41-0793183 |
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| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
55432 (Zip Code) |
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(763) 514-4000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 25, 2002, Medtronic, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release relating to the ruling of an arbitration panel regarding a dispute with Guidant. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
On April 26, 2002, the Registrant announced completion of its succession plan whereby Arthur D. Collins, Jr. succeeded William W. George as Chairman of the Board. A copy of the press release announcing the succession is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
None
None
See Exhibit Index on page following 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. | |||
Date: May 1, 2002 |
By |
/s/ David J. Scott David J. Scott Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
EXHIBIT INDEX
to
FORM 8-K
MEDTRONIC, INC.
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description |
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|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 25, 2002. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated April 26, 2002. |