Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): May 16, 2012

 

 

Medtronic, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota   1-7707   41-0793183

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota   55432
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(763) 514-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 16, 2012, Medtronic, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it was notified by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts that federal prosecutors have closed their investigation of the Company related to INFUSE® Bone Graft. A copy of the press release related to this matter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release of the Company dated May 16, 2012.


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.
    By  

/s/ Gary L. Ellis

Date: May 16, 2012       Gary L. Ellis
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Medtronic, Inc.

Form 8-K Current Report

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of the Company dated May 16, 2012.