Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Medtronic, Inc. I, Arthur D. Collins, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic, Inc., certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in this report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Medtronic, Inc.

Date:  September 5, 2003	/s/ Arthur D. Collins, Jr.
	Arthur D. Collins, Jr.
	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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