X0305 4 2012-04-27 false 0000064670 MEDTRONIC INC MDT 0001278408 POZEN ROBERT C MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 500 BOYLSTON BOSTON MA 02116 true false false false Common Stock 2012-04-30 4 A false 3665 0 A 42131.326 D Phantom Stock 2012-04-27 4 A false 2056.248 37.69 A Common Stock 2056.248 15683.108 D This balance increased by 152.648 due to exempt transactions such as dividend reinvestment equivalent credits. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of MDT common stock. Shares of phantom stock and dividend equivalents are payable in cash upon retirement or the reporting person's termination. The reporting person may transfer his phantom stock account into an alterntative investment account at any time. This balance increased by 363.031 due to exempt transactions such as dividend reinvestment equivalent credits. Deferred units credited under the Medtronic, Inc. 2008 Stock Award and Incentive Plan to be paid in Medtronic common stock upon the director's resignation or retirement. Rhonda L. Ingalsbe, Attorney-in-fact 2012-05-01