X0306 4 2012-07-30 false 0000064670 MEDTRONIC INC MDT 0001233311 COYLE MICHAEL J 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432 false true false false EVP & Group Pres, Cardiac&Vasc Common Stock 3738.526 I by spouse Common Stock 250 I by family trust Common Stock 2012-07-30 4 A false 18913 0 A 77680.032 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 38.81 2012-07-30 4 A false 75548 0 A 2013-07-30 2022-07-30 Common Stock 75548 75548 D These options become exercisable at the rate of 25% of the shares granted per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant. This balance increased by 1527.938 shares due to exempt transactions such as dividend reinvestment. The restrictions on these units shall lapse 100% 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 2015 equals or exceeds a 3% compound annual growth rate, as determined by the Compensation Committee. Rhonda L. Ingalsbe, Attorney-in-fact 2012-08-01