8-K 1 stjude050181_8k.htm St. Jude Medical Form 8-K dated January 13, 2005

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):    January 13, 2005


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)

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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   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On January 13, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release concerning the acquisition of Endocardial Solutions, Inc. 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 the acquisition of Endocardial Solutions, Inc.

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 14th day of January, 2005.

  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 January 13, 2005 announcing  
  the acquisition of Endocardial Solutions, Inc.