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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-368931
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141010

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Covidien plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				980624794
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33259
		FILM NUMBER:		141152115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 ON HATCH
		STREET 2:		LOWER HATCH STREET
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			DUBLIN 2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 438-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 ON HATCH
		STREET 2:		LOWER HATCH STREET
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			DUBLIN 2

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Covidien Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070321

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tyco Healthcare Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070104

FILED BY:		

	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:			0425

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432
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<TYPE>425
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 425 - PRESS RELEASE
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Document 1 - file: d803524d425.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: g803524g08d20.jpg

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