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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): February 21, 2006

Medtronic, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	1-7707 (Commission File Number)	41-0793183 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis, Minnesota (Address of principal executive offices)		55432 (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (763) 514-4000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 21, 2006, Medtronic, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2006 third quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Medtronic, Inc. dated February 21, 2006.

SIGNATURES

     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.

	MEDTRONIC, INC.
Date: February 21, 2006	By /s/ Gary L. Ellis
	Gary L. Ellis
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Medtronic, Inc.
Form 8-K Current Report

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 21, 2006