X0303 4 2010-08-02 false 0000064670 MEDTRONIC INC MDT 0001324953 Dallas H James 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432 false true false false SrVP Quality, Operations, IT Common Stock 2010-08-02 4 A false 8900 0 A 106938.492 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 37.53 2010-08-02 4 A false 35492 0 A 2011-08-02 2020-08-02 Common Stock 35492 35492 D This balance increased 695.917 due to exempt transactions such as ESPP, 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