8-K 1 stjude044940_8k.htm St. Jude Medical Form 8-K dated October 20, 2004

UNITED 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) October 20, 2004

ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota 0-8672 41-1276891
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55117
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (651) 483-2000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

(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 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release concerning financial results for the third quarter of 2004, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (c)   Exhibits:

  99.1    Press release issued by the Company concerning financial results for the third quarter of 2004.

SIGNATURE

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 on this 20th day of October, 2004.

   ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
   By: /s/   Kevin T. O’Malley                                       
   Kevin T. O’Malley
   Vice President and
General Counsel















EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit

99.1   Press Release dated October 20, 2004 announcing the results of operations of the Company for the third quarter of 2004.