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): September 6, 2002
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 and Zip Code)
(763) 514-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EX-99 Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On September 6, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had signed separate short-term bridge credit facilities with two financial institutions. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99 which is attached hereto and incorporated in this Report as if fully set forth herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit 99 | Press release dated September 6, 2002. |
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: | September 9, 2002 | By | /s/ Richard F. Hamm, Jr. Richard F. Hamm, Jr. Vice President and Deputy General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Medtronic, Inc.
Form 8-K Current Report
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99 | Press release dated September 6, 2002 |
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