Schedule II (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 25, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

MEDTRONIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in millions)

			Additions				Deductions
	Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year*		Charges to Earnings*		Charges to Other Accounts*		Other Changes (Debit) Credit*				Balance at End of Fiscal Year*
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended 4/25/14	$	98	$	43	$	—	$	(30	)	(a)	$	115
							$	4		(b)
Year ended 4/26/13	$	100	$	51	$	—	$	(53	)	(a)	$	98
							$	—		(b)
Year ended 4/27/12	$	97	$	66	$	—	$	(55	)	(a)	$	100
							$	(8	)	(b)
Deferred tax valuation allowance:
Year ended 4/25/14	$	313	$	104	$	5	$	(29	)	(c)	$	397
							$	4		(b)
Year ended 4/26/13	$	258	$	71	$	—	$	(15	)	(c)	$	313
							$	(1	)	(b)
Year ended 4/27/12	$	286	$	49	$	—	$	(77	)	(c)	$	258
							$	—		(b)

* For the fiscal year ended April 27, 2012, amounts include the results from both continuing operations and discontinued operations.

(a) Uncollectible accounts written off, less recoveries.

(b) Reflects primarily the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

(c) Decrease in deferred tax valuation allowance due to carryover attribute utilization and expiration.