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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000064670-03-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030626

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDTRONIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000064670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				410793183
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY
		STREET 2:		MS LC300
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635144000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRODY WILLIAM R MD PHD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145157

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07707
		FILM NUMBER:		03758569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEDTRONIC, INC
		STREET 2:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY, MS LC310
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432-5604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635144000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEDTRONIC, INC
		STREET 2:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY, MS LC310
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432-5604
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