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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-10-003681.txt : 20101112
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-10-003681.hdr.sgml : 20101111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101112141515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-10-003681
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OConnell Christopher J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379946

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07707
		FILM NUMBER:		101185455

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEDTRONIC, INC.
		STREET 2:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		710 MEDTRONIC PKWY
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55432
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-10-29</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-11-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>false</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000064670</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDTRONIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001379946</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OConnell Christopher J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55432</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; GroupPres Restora Therap</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1471</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.23</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>97079.251</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This balance increased by 517.777 due to exempt transactions such as ESPP, dividend reinvestment, and dividend equivalent credits.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction is being amended to correct underreporting of shares withheld to cover taxes due to administrative error by the company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rhonda L. Ingalsbe, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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