Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): January 5, 2012

 

 

Medtronic, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Minnesota   1-07707   41-0793183

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis MN 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 5, 2012, Jean-Luc Butel resigned as Executive Vice President and Group President for International Operations of Medtronic, Inc. (the “Company”), effective January 20, 2012. Mr. Butel is not entitled to any benefits upon his departure other than those benefits that are offered to all Company employees.

 

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/ D. Cameron Findlay
Date: January 10, 2012     D. Cameron Findlay
    Senior Vice President and General Counsel