-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NYurDcLCBXrPxLEVtIb6/0bUDy9W0ikErO/EQ42IAo4RqgqAR5r3re0JhF6ycBXS 8c9WRQJz7qKxpHW/rHWXkg== 0001045969-98-000812.txt : 19981116 0001045969-98-000812.hdr.sgml : 19981116 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001045969-98-000812 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ST JUDE MEDICAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000203077 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 411276891 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12441 FILM NUMBER: 98748601 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LILLEHEI PLAZA CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55117 BUSINESS PHONE: 6124832000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LILLEHEI PLAZA CITY: ST PAUL STATE: MN ZIP: 55117 10-Q 1 FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For Quarter Ended September 30, 1998 Commission File Number 0-8672 ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 41-1276891 ---------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 --------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (651) 483-2000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ---------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ] The number of shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share, outstanding at November 6, 1998 was 84,162,387. This Form 10-Q consists of 25 pages consecutively numbered. The Exhibit Index to this Form 10-Q is set forth on page 16. PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ENDED ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 SEPTEMBER 30 ------------------------------------------------ 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---------------------- ---------------------- Net sales $ 248,822 $ 233,189 $ 767,542 $ 745,035 Cost of sales 90,704 88,766 284,955 272,114 --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit 158,118 144,423 482,587 472,921 Selling, general & administrative 83,266 88,365 264,093 282,778 Research & development 24,984 26,304 74,265 84,189 Special charges -- -- -- 30,645 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating profit 49,868 29,754 144,229 75,309 Other income (expense), net (7,494) (1,103) (2,273) 2,210 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before taxes 42,374 28,651 141,956 77,519 Income tax provision 12,924 10,099 43,297 27,325 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income $ 29,450 $ 18,552 $ 98,659 $ 50,194 ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.35 $ 0.20 $ 1.14 $ 0.55 ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.20 $ 1.14 $ 0.54 ========= ========= ========= ========= Average shares outstanding: Basic 84,025 91,711 86,202 91,513 Diluted 84,267 93,251 86,727 92,856
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 of 25 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31 1998 1997 (Unaudited) (See Note) ------------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,822 $ 28,530 Marketable securities 76,921 156,006 Accounts receivable, less allowance (1998 $12,585; 1997 - $12,712) 292,389 243,311 Inventories Finished goods 135,588 137,651 Work in process 32,547 39,079 Raw materials 73,924 64,309 ---------- ---------- Total inventories 242,059 241,039 Other current assets 91,456 74,396 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 713,647 743,282 Property, plant and equipment 509,549 456,688 Less accumulated depreciation (178,877) (149,043) ---------- ---------- Net property, plant and equipment 330,672 307,645 Other assets 391,438 407,689 ========== ========== TOTAL ASSETS $1,435,757 $1,458,616 ========== ========== LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 245,697 $ 251,594 Long-term debt 417,495 220,000 Contingencies Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share - 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued Common stock, par value $.10 per share - 250,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 1998 - 84,162,661 shares; 1997 - 91,911,496 shares 8,416 9,191 Additional paid-in capital 6,045 244,347 Retained earnings 786,558 746,032 Accumulated other comprehensive income: Cumulative translation adjustment (28,570) (24,150) Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities 116 11,602 ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 772,565 987,022 ========== ========== TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,435,757 $1,458,616 ========== ==========
NOTE: The balance sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 of 25 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 -------------------- 1998 1997 -------- -------- Operating Activities: Net income $ 98,659 $ 50,194 Depreciation and amortization 52,783 51,132 Special charges - 19,104 Net investment gain (10,156) - Working capital change (82,627) (189,324) -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 58,659 (68,894) -------- -------- Investing Activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (54,818) (65,818) Sales/purchases of available-for-sale securities, net 77,879 73,595 Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash disposed - 24,626 Other investing activities 1,164 (2,729) -------- -------- Net cash provided by investing activities 24,225 29,674 -------- -------- Financing Activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock issued 7,022 13,502 Purchase and retirement of common stock (304,887) - Net borrowings under lines of credit 197,495 - -------- -------- Net cash used in financing activities (100,370) 13,502 -------- -------- Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash (222) (1,359) -------- -------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (17,708) (27,077) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 28,530 49,388 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 10,822 $ 22,311 ======== ========
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 of 25 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ended December 31, 1998. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. NOTE 2 - CONTINGENCIES The Company is involved in various products liability lawsuits, claims and proceedings of a nature considered normal to its business. Subject to self-insured retentions, the Company has products liability insurance and reserves sufficient to cover such claims and suits. In connection with two pacemaker lead models, the Company may be subject to future uninsured claims. Management believes losses that might be sustained from such actions would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity or financial condition, but could potentially be material to the net income of a particular future period if resolved unfavorably. The Company's product liability insurance policies exclude coverage for two discontinued Pacesetter leads. Some of these discontinued leads were the subject of class action product liability suits that have been settled. NOTE 3 - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STANDARDS NO. 130, REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" requires the Company to include in Other Comprehensive Income unrealized gains or losses on the Company's available-for-sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the third quarter 1998 and 1997 was $(4,741) and $5,499, respectively. Other Comprehensive (Loss) for the first nine months of 1998 and 1997 was $(15,907) and $(6,434), respectively. Total Comprehensive Income combines reported Net Income and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Total Comprehensive Income for the third quarters ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 was $24,709 and $24,051, respectively. Total Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 was $82,752 and $43,760, respectively. 5 of 25 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) NOTE 4 - SPECIAL CHARGE UPDATE The Company recorded special charge accruals of $52,926 and $58,669 in 1996 and 1997, respectively. These special charges have decreased by $47,640 and $37,003, respectively, since the date recorded. NOTE 5 - STOCK REPURCHASE On March 20, 1998, the Company repurchased 8,000,000 shares of its common stock at $38 per share and bank-related debt increased by $304,000 using a $500,000 revolving credit line due in 2003. As of September 30, 1998, the Company had $135,000 available under this credit line. NOTE 6 - EARNINGS PER SHARE The table below sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. There were no adjustments to the numerator.
1998 1997 ---------------------------- ------------------------------ Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended September 30 September 30 September 30 September 30 ---------------------------- ------------------------------ Numerator: Net income $29,450 $98,659 $18,552 $50,194 Denominator: Basic-weighted shares outstanding 84,025 86,202 91,711 91,513 Effect of dilutive securities: Employee stock options 209 492 1,481 1,284 Restricted shares 33 33 59 59 ------- ------- ------- ------- Diluted-weighted shares outstanding 84,267 86,727 93,251 92,856 ======= ======= ======= ======= Basic earnings per share $ 0.35 $ 1.14 $ 0.20 $ 0.55 ======= ======= ======= ======= Diluted earnings per share $ 0.35 $ 1.14 $ 0.20 $ 0.54 ======= ======= ======= =======
Net income and shares outstanding have not been adjusted for the Company's convertible debentures for diluted earnings per share purposes because the result would have been anti-dilutive. 6 of 25 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued) NOTE 7 - STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 133, ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which is required to be adopted in years beginning after June 15, 1999. The Statement will require the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through statement of income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. The Company has not yet determined what the effect of Statement No. 133 will be on the earnings and financial position of the Company. NOTE 8 - STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 131, DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION Under the new standard, the operating segments that the Company currently expects to report on are heart valve disease management and cardiac rhythm management. NOTE 9 - CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES During October 1998, the Company repurchased $22,500 of its convertible subordinated debentures bringing the total repurchased to $27,505. Consequently, the number of shares that could be issued under the debenture decreased by 800,145 based on a conversion rate of 29.0909 shares per thousand dollars principal amount of the notes. Gains/(losses) related to the repurchase of such debentures are insignificant. 7 of 25 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: NET SALES. Net sales for the third quarter 1998 totaled $248,822, a $15,633, or 6.7% increase over 1997 third quarter net sales. Excluding $4.4 million of non-pacing sales from a Far East distribution company that was sold in the third quarter of 1997, third quarter 1998 net sales were 8.7% higher than the prior year comparable quarter. For the first nine months, net sales totaled $767,542, a $22,507, or 3.0% increase over the net sales recorded in the first nine months of 1997. Excluding $21.6 million of non-pacing sales from the Far East distribution company, the first nine months 1998 net sales increased 6.1% over the first nine months of 1997. The change in foreign currency exchange rates had the effect of increasing 1998 third quarter net sales by approximately $300, but decreasing the first nine months net sales by approximately $7,700. The third quarter and year-to-date net sales increases resulted primarily from higher implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), tissue heart valve and electrophysiology catheter sales. ICD sales increased worldwide due to new product introductions and expanded domestic sales coverage. Tissue heart valve sales benefited from the U.S. market release of the Toronto SPV (TM) valve. Electrophysiology catheter sales increased due to the introduction of new, innovative electrophysiology catheters and expanded worldwide sales coverage. GROSS PROFIT. The third quarter 1998 gross profit totaled $158,118, or 63.5% of net sales, as compared to $144,423, or 61.9% of net sales in the comparable period of 1997. For the first nine months of 1998 and 1997, gross profit was $482,587 or 62.9% of net sales, and $472,921, or 63.5% of net sales , respectively. The higher 1998 gross profit margin for the quarter resulted mainly from heart valve manufacturing efficiencies, higher mechanical heart valve and ICD unit sales and slightly higher selling prices for pacemakers. The lower 1998 year-to-date gross profit margin was due principally to the negative foreign exchange impact on net sales. SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses in the third quarter 1998 of $83,266 decreased $5,099, or 5.8% from the third quarter of 1997. As a percentage of net sales, 1998 SG&A decreased to 33.5% from 37.9% in 1997. For the first nine months, 1998 SG&A expenses totaled $264,093, an $18,685 decrease from 1997. The decreases for both the quarter and the first nine months resulted mainly from the fourth quarter 1997 restructuring of the cardiac rhythm management business. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Research and development (R&D) expenses in the third quarter of 1998 totaled $24,984, a $1,320 decrease from the third quarter of 1997. During the first nine months of 1998 R&D expenses totaled $74,265, a $9,924 decrease from the comparable 1997 period. The decrease for both the quarter and the first nine months was mainly attributable to the consolidation of the Telectronics and Ventritex R&D groups into the cardiac rhythm management business. 8 of 25 PART I MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS (continued) SPECIAL CHARGES. In the second quarter of 1997 the Company recorded $30,645 of special charges related to the Ventritex merger which consisted of transaction charges of $8,227, U.S. distribution reorganization charges of $9,433, repositioning charges of $6,939 related to its tachycardia business and integration charges of $6,046. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Other expense, net in the third quarter 1998 totaled $7,494 compared to $1,103 in the third quarter of 1997. Interest expense totaled $6,940 in the third quarter, an increase of $3,506 over the comparable period in 1997. The higher interest expense resulted from the higher debt level associated with the first quarter 1998 repurchase of eight million shares of common stock for $304,000. The third quarter 1998 gain on the sale of an investment was $947 less than the gain on sale of investments recorded in the third quarter of 1997. Interest income was $495 lower in the third quarter of 1998 than the comparable period of 1997. Foreign exchange losses in 1998 were $1,163 higher than the third quarter of 1997. For the first nine months of 1998 other expense totaled $2,273 compared to other income of $2,210 in the comparable period of 1997. The higher interest expense associated with the debt related to the stock repurchase was the principal reason for this change. INCOME TAX PROVISION. The Company's 1998 effective income tax rate was 30.5% compared to 35.25% in 1997. The reduction in the 1998 worldwide effective income tax rate is primarily due to a greater proportion of income derived from lower tax countries and the elimination of the non-deductible Ventritex related transaction costs that occurred in 1997 but not 1998. Taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries because such earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested. OUTLOOK. The Company expects that market demands, government regulation and societal pressures will continue to change the healthcare industry worldwide resulting in further business consolidations and alliances. To meet customer needs, the Company intends to continue to broaden its product offerings through internal development or external diversification opportunities. The Company will participate with industry groups to promote the introduction and use of advanced medical device technology within a cost conscious environment. Finally, customer service in the form of cost-effective clinical outcomes will continue to be a primary focus for the Company. 9 of 25 PART I MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS (continued) As provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions investors that a number of factors, some of which are set forth below, could cause actual future results of operations to vary from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements made in this document and elsewhere by or on behalf of the Company. Net sales could be materially affected by legislative or administrative reforms to the U.S. Medicare and Medicaid systems in a manner that would significantly reduce reimbursement for procedures using the Company's medical devices, the acquisition of key patents by competitors that would have the effect of excluding the Company from new market segments, healthcare industry consolidation resulting in customer demands for price concessions, products introduced by competitors with advanced technology and better features and benefits or lower prices, fewer procedures performed in a cost conscious environment, and the lengthy approval time by the FDA to clear implantable medical devices for commercial release. Cost of sales could be materially affected by unfavorable developments in the area of products liability and price increases from the Company's suppliers of critical components, a number of which are sole sourced. Operations could be affected by the Company's inability to execute its diversification strategy or to integrate acquired companies, a serious earthquake affecting the Company's facilities in California, adverse developments in the litigation arising from the acquisitions of Telectronics and Ventritex, including litigation related to the Ventritex Cadence model V-110 ICD device, unanticipated product failures and attempts by competitors to gain market share through aggressive marketing programs. FINANCIAL CONDITION The Company's financial condition at September 30, 1998 continues to remain strong. Long-term debt of $417,495 was $197,495 higher than the prior year-end balance due primarily to the stock repurchase in the first quarter of 1998 but $73,005 less than the prior quarter-end balance. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.9 to 1 at September 30, 1998. Accounts receivable increased $49,078 due to a higher sales level particularly in emerging markets that have extended credit terms. Cash and marketable securities decreased $96,793 to reduce debt and to repurchase stock. In addition, cash and marketable securities decreased due to the sale of investments and to a decline in the valuation of investments available for sale. Shareholders' equity decreased $214,457 during the first nine months of 1998. Net income of $98,659 and the exercise of stock options of $7,474 were offset by the repurchase of stock of $304,684, a net unrealized loss on investments of $11,486 and a foreign currency translation loss adjustment of $4,420. 10 of 25 PART I MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS (continued) YEAR 2000 In August 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Interpretive Release, Statement of the Commission Regarding Disclosure of Year 2000 Issues and Consequences by Public Companies, Investment Advisors, Investment Companies, and Municipal Securities Issuers which was effective for the first periodic reports filed subsequent to August 4, 1998. This Interpretive Release requires the Company to make disclosures with respect to the Company's Year 2000 ("Y2K") state of readiness, the costs and risks involved in adequately addressing the issue and any contingency plans in place to respond to the likely worst case scenario. STATE OF READINESS. The Company's Y2K potential areas of risk relate to products, business systems, embedded and non-embedded manufacturing systems and tools, facility support systems, engineering and legacy systems, vendors and customers. A Y2K program office, staffed by external Y2K experts, has been established at the Company's corporate headquarters to facilitate the worldwide assessment and correction of Y2K issues. In addition, personnel at each of the Company's primary manufacturing facilities and distribution locations are involved in addressing Y2K issues. The Company has completed an assessment of Y2K compliance for its products. The Company's products have no internal date-sensitive clocks. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that the Year 2000 issue presents any exposure as it relates to the Company's products. In 1997 and 1998, the Company implemented an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to manage its worldwide manufacturing, distribution and finance operations. In addition, the system is used for FDA tracking compliance. This system is Y2K compliant. In conjunction with the implementation of this ERP system, the Company upgraded its hardware infrastructure. This hardware is also Y2K compliant. Other related business systems, such as desktop support, and the business systems of the remaining locations will be assessed for Y2K compliance by the end of the first quarter 1999. The Company has initiated the assessment of its manufacturing systems and tools, facilities support systems, engineering and legacy systems. The Company is approaching the Y2K issue in four phases: assessment, remediation, validation and implementation. The full assessment of Y2K areas of risk is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 1999. Remediation, including testing, relating to material Y2K exposures is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter 1999. The Company expects to complete the validation and implementation phases by the end of the third quarter 1999. 11 of 25 PART I MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS (continued) The Company is in the process of contacting its major suppliers and customers to determine its potential exposure to supply disruption or sales interruption. The only major system interface relates to customer electronic data interfaces. The Company is not aware of any vendor or customer with a Y2K issue that would materially impact the Company's results of operations, liquidity or capital resources. However, the Company has no means to ensure that vendors and customers will be Y2K compliant. COSTS. The Y2K program office will be staffed by external resources which will be supported by internal resources. The cost to complete the Y2K assessment phase is estimated to total $1,000 and will be funded by operating cash flow. After the assessment is complete, the Company will be able to estimate the total Y2K program costs. RISKS. The Company's management believes it has implemented an effective program to resolve Y2K issues in a timely manner. As noted above, the Company has not completed all the required phases of the Y2K program. If the Company does not complete all the necessary phases of its Y2K program, the Company may be unable to manufacture products and may experience other business interruptions. In addition, supplier or customer Y2K related disruptions could adversely affect the Company. The economic effect of these risks cannot be quantified at this time. CONTINGENCY PLANS. Throughout 1999 the Company will determine if contingency planning is needed. 12 of 25 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS GUIDANT LITIGATION On November 26, 1996, Guidant Corporation ("Guidant"), a competitor of Pacesetter and Ventritex, CPI (a wholly owned subsidiary of Guidant), Guidant Sales Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of CPI) ("GSC"), and Eli Lilly and Company (the former owner of CPI) ("Lilly") (collectively, the "Guidant Parties"), filed a lawsuit against St. Jude Medical, Inc., Pacesetter Inc. ("Pacesetter"), Ventritex Inc. ("Ventritex") and certain members of the Telectronics Group in State Superior Court in Marion County, Indiana (the "Telectronics Action"). The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that, pursuant to an agreement entered into in 1993, CPI and Lilly granted Ventritex certain intellectual property licenses relating to cardiac stimulation devices, and that such licenses would terminate upon the consummation of the merger of Ventritex into Pacesetter (the "Merger"). The lawsuit further alleges that, pursuant to an agreement entered into in 1994 (the "Telectronics Agreement"), CPI and Lilly granted the Telectronics Group certain intellectual property licenses relating to cardiac stimulation devices (the "CPI/Telectronics License"). The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, among other things, to prevent and invalidate the transfer of the Telectronics Agreement to Pacesetter in connection with Pacesetter's acquisition of Telectronics' assets (the "Telectronics Acquisition") and the application of license rights granted under the Telectronics Agreement to the manufacture and sale by Pacesetter of Ventritex's products following the consummation of the Merger. On December 17, 1996, St. Jude Medical, Pacesetter, Ventritex and the Telectronics Group removed the lawsuit to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, and filed a motion to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, to stay proceedings pending arbitration of the dispute pursuant to the arbitration provisions of the Telectronics' Agreement. On January 16, 1997, the Guidant Parties filed a motion to remand the lawsuit to Indiana state court which was granted in May 1997. St. Jude Medical, Pacesetter and Ventritex then filed a motion in Indiana state court to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, to stay the proceedings pending arbitration. This motion was denied by the Indiana state court on July 21, 1997. CPI, GSC and Lilly (collectively the "Federal Court Guidant Parties") also filed suit against St. Jude Medical, Pacesetter and Ventritex on November 26, 1996 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana seeking (i) a declaratory judgment that Pacesetter's manufacture, use or sale of cardiac stimulation devices of the type or similar to the type which Ventritex manufactured and sold at the time the Federal Court Guidant Parties filed their complaint would upon consummation of the Merger, be unlicensed and constitute an infringement of patent rights owned by CPI and Lilly, (ii) to enjoin the manufacture, use or sale by St. Jude Medical, Pacesetter or Ventritex of cardiac stimulation devices of the type which Ventritex manufactured at the time the Federal Court Guidant Parties filed their complaint and (iii) certain damages and costs. On December 19, 1996, St. Jude Medical, Pacesetter and Ventritex filed a motion to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, to stay proceedings pending resolution of the Telectronics Action or arbitration. The court denied this motion. 13 of 25 PART II OTHER INFORMATION (continued) St. Jude Medical and Pacesetter believe that the foregoing state and federal court complaints contain a number of significant factual inaccuracies concerning the Telectronics Acquisition and the terms and effects of the various intellectual property license agreements referred to in such complaints. For these reasons and others, St. Jude Medical and Pacesetter believe that the allegations set forth in the complaints are without merit, and they have vigorously defended their interests, and will continue to do so. On December 24, 1996, the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter filed a lawsuit and a motion against the Guidant Parties in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota seeking (i) a declaratory judgment that the Guidant Parties' claims, as reflected in the Telectronics Action, are subject to arbitration pursuant to the arbitration provisions of the Telectronics Agreement, (ii) an order that the Defendants arbitrate their claims against the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter in accordance with the arbitration provisions of the Telectronics Agreement, (iii) to enjoin the Defendants preliminarily and permanently from litigating their dispute with the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter in any other forum and (iv) certain costs. On February 27, 1997, the court entered an order denying the motion brought by the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter and dismissing their complaint. On March 27, 1997, the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter filed a Notice of Appeal from the court's February 27, 1997 order. In response to the appeal by the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter, the Court of Appeals issued a decision on May 4, 1998 reversing the district court and vacating the district court's dismissal of the Minnesota federal district court lawsuit which the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter brought against the Guidant Parties. As part of this decision, the Court of Appeals remanded the case to the district court in Minnesota and instructed the district court to permit the arbitration requested by the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter to proceed. The Court of Appeals also asked the district court in Minnesota to reconsider the motion for an injunction previously brought by the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter which sought to preliminarily and permanently enjoin the Guidant Parties from litigating their dispute with the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter in any forum outside the arbitration proceeding. The Guidant Parties filed a request for re-hearing of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals' May 4, 1998 decision and a suggestion that the matter be considered by the court en banc. The Court of Appeals denied Guidant's requests in this regard by order dated June 9, 1998. 14 of 25 PART II OTHER INFORMATION (continued) As a result of Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in favor of Pacesetter and the Telectronics Group, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana issued an order on June 8, 1998 staying the case which the Federal Court Guidant Parties had brought against St. Jude Medical and Pacesetter. In addition, the State Superior Court in Marion County, Indiana also issued an order on June 18, 1998 staying the Telectronics Action. Finally, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota issued an order on July 8, 1998 directing the arbitration requested by the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter to proceed. That court's order also requires Guidant to provide the Telectronics Group and Pacesetter with advance notice if it seeks to lift either of the stays that have been granted in the above cases. The parties have initiated steps to select an arbitrator for the arbitration proceeding. St. Jude Medical and Pacesetter will continue to vigorously defend their interests against the claims asserted by Guidant and associated entities in the arbitration. IRS LITIGATION The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") completed an audit examination of the Company's 1990-1991 corporate income tax returns and issued deficiency notices in early 1997 for taxes of $16.4 million. In addition, the IRS completed an audit examination of the Company's 1992-1994 income tax returns in early 1998 and has proposed an adjustment of $41.8 million in taxes. Both adjustments relate primarily to the Company's Puerto Rican operations. The deficiency amounts do not include interest, state taxes, or offsetting Puerto Rico tax refunds, the net effect of which is not material. It is likely that a similar additional adjustment will be proposed for 1995. The Company is vigorously contesting this adjustment. The Company is refuting the IRS deficiency for 1990-1991 and asserting the Company is in fact owed a refund in a petition filed in Tax Court on June 24, 1997. The trial is expected to begin in 1999. The Company expects that the ultimate resolution will not have material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity, but could potentially be material to the net income of a particular future period if resolved unfavorably. OTHER LITIGATION AND PROCEEDINGS From 1987 to 1991, Siemens AG through its Pacesetter and other affiliates ("Siemens") manufactured and sold approximately 32,000 of two models of pacemaker leads that have subsequently been discontinued, of which approximately 25,000 were sold in the U.S. 15 of 25 PART II OTHER INFORMATION (continued) When St. Jude acquired from Siemens substantially all of its worldwide cardiac rhythm management business ("Pacesetter"), the purchase agreement provided that St. Jude would assume liability for products liability claims which arose after September 30, 1994. Two class action suits were filed alleging that two pacemaker lead models, which had failed prior to March 25, 1995, were defective. These cases were settled by Siemens and St. Jude. St. Jude's portion of the settlement was approximately $4.2 million and Siemens paid a substantially larger amount. St. Jude's product liability insurance carrier, Steadfast, denied coverage for claims relating to these two pacemaker lead models in a suit against St. Jude. St. Jude and Steadfast settled the case prior to trial. As a result of the settlement, St. Jude is self-insured for the estimated 10,000 pacing leads of these two models that remain implanted. Item 6. EXHIBITS and REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit ------ ------- 2 Not applicable 4 Rights Agreement dated as of July 16, 1997 between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent including the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Preferred Stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of the Registrant's Form 8A dated as of August 6, 1997. 10 Form of Employment Agreement that the Company has entered into with officers relating to severance matters in connection with a change in control. 22 Not applicable 23 Not applicable 24 Not applicable 27 Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K None 16 of 25 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed in its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. November 13, 1998 /s/ JOHN C. HEINMILLER - -------------------- ---------------------------------- DATE John C. Heinmiller Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 17 of 25 EX-10 2 FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between St. Jude Medical, Inc., a Minnesota corporation with its principal offices at St. Paul, Minnesota ("St. Jude") and _____________, residing at __________________________ (the "Executive"), and shall be effective as of this ____ day of ___________, 199___. WHEREAS, St. Jude considers the establishment and maintenance of a sound and vital management to be essential to protecting and enhancing the best interests of St. Jude and its shareholders; and WHEREAS, the Executive is expected to make, due to Executive's intimate knowledge of the business and affairs of St. Jude, its policies, methods, personnel, and problems, a significant contribution to the profitability, growth, and financial strength of St. Jude; and WHEREAS, St. Jude, as a publicly held corporation, recognizes that the possibility of a Change in Control may exist, and that such possibility and the uncertainty and questions which it may raise among management may result in the departure or distraction of the Executive in the performance of the Executive's duties, to the detriment of St. Jude and its shareholders; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of St. Jude and its stockholders to reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of management personnel, including Executive, to their assigned duties without distraction and to ensure the continued availability to St. Jude of the Executive in the event of a Change in Control. THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue in effect until such time as St. Jude notifies the Executive of the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if a Change in Control occurs, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of 36 months from the date of the occurrence of a Change in Control. 2. Change in Control. No benefits shall be payable hereunder unless there shall have been Change in Control, as set forth below. (a) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" of St. Jude shall mean a change in control which would be required to be reported in response to Item 1 of Form 8-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), whether or not St. Jude is then subject to such reporting requirement including, without limitation, if: 18 of 25 (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes a "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of St. Jude representing 40% or more of the combined voting power of St. Jude's then outstanding securities; or (ii) there ceases to be a majority of the Board of Directors comprised of: (A) individuals who on the date hereof constituted the Board of St. Jude; and (B) any new director who subsequently was elected or nominated for election by a majority of the directors who held such office immediately prior to a Change in Control. (b) Executive agrees that, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control of St. Jude occurring after the date hereof, Executive will remain in the employ of St. Jude for a period of 90 days from the occurrence of such Change in Control. 3. Termination Following Change in Control. If a Change in Control shall have occurred during the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided in subsection 4(d) unless such termination is (A) because of Executive's death or Retirement, (B) by St. Jude for Cause or Disability, or (C) by Executive other than for Good Reason. (a) Disability; Retirement. If, as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness, the Executive shall have been absent from the full-time performance of Executive's duties with St. Jude for six consecutive months, and within 30 days after written Notice of Termination is given the Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of the Executive's duties, St. Jude may terminate Executive's employment for "Disability". Any question as to the existence of Executive's Disability upon which Executive and St. Jude cannot agree shall be determined by a qualified independent physician selected by Executive (or, if the Executive is unable to make such selection, it shall be made by any adult member of the Executive's immediate family), and approved by St. Jude. The determination of such physician made in writing to St. Jude and to Executive shall be final and conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement. Termination by St. Jude or Executive of Executive's employment based on "Retirement" shall mean termination on or after attaining Normal Retirement Age in accordance with the St. Jude Medical, Inc. Profit Sharing Employee Savings Plan and Trust. (b) Cause. Termination by St. Jude of Executive's employment for "Cause" shall mean termination upon the conviction of the Executive by a court of competent jurisdiction for felony criminal conduct. (c) Good Reason. Executive shall be entitled to terminate his employment for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean, without Executive's express written consent, any of the following: 19 of 25 (i) The assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent with Executive's status or position with St. Jude, or a substantial alteration in the nature or status of Executive's responsibilities from those in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control; (ii) a reduction by St. Jude in Executive's annual compensation in effect immediately prior to a Change in Control; (iii) location more than fifty miles from St. Paul, Minnesota or St. Jude requiring Executive to be based anywhere other than St. Jude's principal executive offices except for required travel on St. Jude's business to an extent substantially consistent with Executive's business travel obligations immediately prior to the Change in Control; (iv) the failure by St. Jude to continue to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable to those enjoyed by Executive under any of St. Jude's pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability, deferred compensation, incentive awards, incentive stock options, or savings plans in which Executive was participating immediately prior to the Change in Control, the taking of any action by St. Jude which would directly or indirectly materially reduce any of such benefits or deprive Executive of any material fringe benefit enjoyed immediately prior to the Change in Control, or the failure by St. Jude to provide Executive with the number of paid vacation days to which Executive is entitled immediately prior to the Change in Control, provided, however, that St. Jude may amend any such plan or programs as long as such amendments do not reduce any benefits to which Executive would be entitled upon termination; (v) The failure of St. Jude to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any successor to assume and agree to perform this Agreement, as contemplated in Section 6; or (vi) Any purported termination of Executive's employment which is not made pursuant to a Notice of Termination satisfying the requirements of subsection (e) below; for purposes of this Agreement, no such purported termination shall be effective. (d) Voluntary Termination Deemed Good Reason. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Change in Control arises from a transaction or series of transactions which are not authorized, recommended or approved by formal action taken by the Board of Directors as defined in Section 2(a)(ii) of this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate his employment for any reason during the period commencing on the 91st day following a Change in Control and ending on the 180th day following the Change in Control, and such termination shall be deemed "Good Reason" for all purposes of this Agreement. (e) Notice of Termination. Any purported termination of Executive's employment by St. Jude or by Executive shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the 20 of 25 other party hereto in accordance with Section 7. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and shall set forth the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive's employment. (f) Date of Termination. For purposes of this Agreement, "Date of Termination" shall mean: (i) If Executive's employment is terminated for Disability, 30 days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of the Executive's duties during such 30 day period); and (ii) If Executive's employment is terminated pursuant to subsections (b), (c) or (d) above or for any other reason (other than Disability), the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which, in the case of a termination pursuant to subsection (b) above shall not be less than 10 days, and in the case of a termination pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) above shall not be less than 10 nor more than 30 days, respectively, from the date such Notice of Termination is given). (g) Dispute of Termination. If, within 10 days after any Notice of Termination is given, the party receiving such Notice of Termination notifies the other party that a dispute exists concerning the termination, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which the dispute is finally determined, either by mutual written agreement of the parties, or by a final judgment, order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction (which is not appealable or the time for appeal therefrom having expired and no appeal having been perfected); provided, that the Date of Termination shall be extended by a notice of dispute only if such notice is given in good faith and the party giving such notice pursues the resolution of such dispute with reasonable diligence. Notwithstanding the pendency of any such dispute, St. Jude shall continue to pay Executive full compensation in effect when the notice giving rise to the dispute was given (including, but not limited to, base salary) and continue Executive as a participant in all compensation, benefit and insurance plans in which the Executive was participating when the notice giving rise to the dispute was given, until the dispute is finally resolved in accordance with this subsection. Amounts paid under this subsection are in addition to all other amounts due under this Agreement and shall not be offset against or reduce any other amounts under this Agreement. 4. Compensation Upon Termination or During Disability. Following a Change in Control of St. Jude, as defined in subsection 2(a), upon termination of Executive's employment or during a period of Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the following benefits: (a) During any period that Executive fails to perform full-time duties with St. Jude as a result of a Disability, St. Jude shall pay Executive, the Executive's base salary as in effect at the commencement of any such period and the amount of any other form or type of compensation otherwise payable for such period if the Executive were not so disabled, until such time as the Executive is determined to be eligible for long term disability benefits in accordance with St. Jude's insurance programs then in effect. 21 of 25 (b) If Executive's employment shall be terminated by St. Jude for Cause or by Executive other than for Good Reason, Disability or Retirement, St. Jude shall pay to Executive his full base salary through the Date of Termination at the rate in effect at the time Notice of Termination is given and St. Jude shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. (c) If Executive's employment shall be terminated by St. Jude or by Executive for Disability or Retirement, or by reason of death, St. Jude shall immediately commence payment to the Executive (or Executive's designated beneficiaries or estate, if no beneficiary is designated) of any and all benefits to which the Executive is entitled under St. Jude's retirement and insurance programs then in effect. (d) If Executive's employment shall be terminated (A) by St. Jude other than for Cause, Retirement, or Disability or (B) by Executive for Good Reason, then Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided below: (i) St. Jude shall pay Executive, through the Date of Termination, the Executive's base salary as in effect at the time the Notice of Termination is given and any other form or type of compensation otherwise payable for such period; 22 of 25 (ii) In lieu of any further salary payments for periods subsequent to the Date of Termination, St. Jude shall pay a severance payment (the "Severance Payment") equal to the amount described in either (A) or (B) below, whichever is applicable: (A) if the Executive has been an employee in any capacity of St. Jude or any Affiliate as defined below for an uninterrupted period of 3 or more years of elapsed time on the Date of Termination, two (2) times the Executive's Annual Compensation as defined below; or (B) if the Executive has been an employee in any capacity of St. Jude or any Affiliate as defined below for an uninterrupted period of less than 3 years of elapsed time on the Date of Termination, one (1) times the Executive's Annual Compensation as defined below. For purposes of this Section 4, "Annual Compensation" shall mean the Executive's annual salary (regardless of whether all or any portion of such salary has been contributed to a deferred compensation plan), the annual amount of the Executive's Perk Package, the target bonus for which the Executive is eligible upon attainment of 100% of the target (regardless of whether such target bonus has been achieved or whether conditions of such target bonus are actually fulfilled), and any other type or form of compensation paid to Executive by St. Jude (or any corporation ("Affiliate") affiliated with St. Jude within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as may be amended from time to time (the "Code")) and included in Executive's gross income for federal tax purposes during the 12-month period ending immediately prior to the Date of Termination but excluding: a) any amount actually paid to the Executive as a cash payment of the target bonus (regardless of whether all or any portion of such target bonus was contributed to a deferred compensation plan); b) compensation income recognized as a result of the exercise of stock options or sale of the stock so acquired; and c) any payments actually or constructively received from a plan or arrangement of deferred compensation between St. Jude and the Executive. All of the factors included in Annual Compensation shall be those in effect on the Date of Termination and shall be calculated without giving effect to any reduction in such compensation which would constitute a breach of this Agreement. The Severance Payment shall be made in a single lump sum within 60 days after the Date of Termination. (iii) For the period of time after the Date of Termination on which the Severance Payment is determined in accordance with paragraph (ii) above, St. Jude shall arrange to provide, at its sole expense, Executive with life, disability, accident and health insurance benefits substantially similar to those which the Executive is receiving or entitled to receive immediately prior to the Notice of Termination. The cost of providing such benefits shall be in addition to (and shall not reduce) the Severance Payment. Benefits otherwise receivable by Executive pursuant to this paragraph (iii) shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by Executive during such period, and any such benefits actually received by Executive shall be reported to St. Jude. (iv) St. Jude shall also pay to Executive all legal fees and expenses incurred by Executive as a result of such termination (including all such fees and expenses, if any, incurred in contesting or disputing any such termination or in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement). 23 of 25 (v) The Severance Payment shall be reduced and offset by the amount of any payment received or to be received by Executive in connection with the termination of employment pursuant to the provisions of the St. Jude policy HR-1.02.25 entitled "Severance Pay," effective January 1, 1994, as amended from time to time, or any successor to such policy. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, no other offset or reduction in the amount payable under this section shall be made, regardless of whether or not such payments are tax deductible by St. Jude. (e) Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 4 by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Section 4 be reduced by any compensation earned by Executive as the result of employment by another employer or by retirement benefits after the Date of Termination, or otherwise. (f) Executive shall be entitled to receive all benefits payable to the Executive under the St. Jude Medical, Inc. Profit Sharing Employee Savings Plan or any successor of such Plan and any other plan or agreement relating to retirement benefits which shall be in addition to, and not reduced by, any other amounts payable to Executive under this Section 4. (g) Executive shall be entitled to exercise all rights and to receive all benefits accruing to Executive under any and all St. Jude stock purchase and stock option plans or programs, or any successor to any such plans or programs, which shall be in addition to, and not reduced by, any other amounts payable to Executive under this Section 4. 5. Funding of Payments. In order to assure the performance of St. Jude or its successor of its obligations under this Agreement, St. Jude may deposit in trust an amount equal to the maximum payment that will be due the Executive under the terms hereof. Under a written trust instrument, the Trustee shall be instructed to pay to the Executive (or the Executive's legal representative, as the case may be) the amount to which the Executive shall be entitled under the terms hereof, and the balance, if any, of the trust not so paid or reserved for payment shall be repaid to St. Jude. If St. Jude deposits funds in trust, payment shall be made no later than the occurrence of a Change in Control. If and to the extent there are not amounts in trust sufficient to pay Executive under this Agreement, St. Jude shall remain liable for any and all payments due to Executive. In accordance with the terms of such trust, at all times during the term of this Agreement, Executive shall have no rights, other than as an unsecured general creditor of St. Jude, to any amounts held in trust and all trust assets shall be general assets of St. Jude and subject to the claims of creditors of St. Jude. Failure of St. Jude to establish or fully fund such trust shall not be deemed a revocation or termination of this Agreement by St. Jude. 6. Successors; Binding Agreement. St. Jude will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of St. Jude to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that St. Jude would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. Failure of St. Jude to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle Executive to the Compensation and benefits from St. Jude in the same amount and on the same terms as he would be entitled hereunder if he terminated his employment for Good Reason following a Change in Control, except that for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination. 24 of 25 (a) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's personal or legal representatives, successors, heirs, and designated beneficiaries. If Executive should die while any amount would still be payable to Executive hereunder if the Executive had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Executive's designated beneficiaries, or, if there is no such designated beneficiary, to the Executive's estate. 7. Notice. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known residence address of the Executive or in the case of St. Jude, to its principal office to the attention of each of the then directors of St. Jude with a copy to its Secretary, or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. 8. Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the parties. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party to this Agreement of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other-party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or similar time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. 9. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability or any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer, on behalf of St. Jude Medical, Inc., and the Executive have hereunto set their hands as of the date first above written. ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. By -------------------------------- Its ------------------------------- EXECUTIVE: ---------------------------------- 25 of 25 EX-27 3 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
5 1,000 9-MOS DEC-31-1998 JAN-01-1998 SEP-30-1998 10,822 76,921 304,974 12,585 242,059 713,647 509,549 178,877 1,435,757 245,697 52,495 0 0 8,416 764,149 1,435,757 767,542 767,542 284,955 284,955 0 107 18,027 141,956 43,297 98,659 0 0 0 98,659 1.14 1.14
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