X0303 4 2010-08-02 false 0000064670 MEDTRONIC INC MDT 0001233311 COYLE MICHAEL J 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432 false true false false EVP & Group Pres, Cardiology Common Stock 3738.526 I by spouse Common Stock 250 I by family trust Common Stock 2010-08-02 4 A false 17773 0 A 35342.842 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 37.53 2010-08-02 4 A false 70984 0 A 2011-08-02 2020-08-02 Common Stock 70984 70984 D This balance increased by 187.842 due to exempt transaction such as dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalent credits. The restrictions on these restricted stock units shall lapse on the third anniversary of the grant date if the company's cumulative diluted earnings per share growth during the 36 month period ending on the last day of the Company's fiscal year 2013 equals or exceeds a 5% compound annual growth rate, as determined by the Compensation Committee. These options become exercisable at the rate of 25% of the shares granted per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant. Rhonda L. Ingalsbe, Attorney-in-fact 2010-08-04