X0303 4 2009-08-03 false 0000064670 MEDTRONIC INC MDT 0001290170 Ellis Gary Lee 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC310 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432 false true false false SrVP & Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 4555.494 I 401(k) Common Stock 6766.092 I ESOP Common Stock 2009-08-03 4 A false 13920 0 A 134113.781 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 35.92 2009-08-03 4 A false 50112 0 A 2010-08-03 2019-08-03 Common Stock 50112 50112 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 905.525 due to exempt transactions. 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 2012 equals or exceeds a 5% compound annual growth rate, as determined by the Compensation Committee. James N. Spolar, Attorney-in-fact 2009-08-05