X0303 4 2008-10-27 false 0000064670 MEDTRONIC INC MDT 0001438538 Szyman Catherine M 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC310 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432 false true false false SrVP Strategy Innovation Common Stock 2008-10-27 4 A false 5519 0 A 36664.139 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 36.24 2008-10-27 4 A false 27594 0 A 2009-10-27 2018-10-27 Common Stock 27594 27594 D These options become exercisable at the rate of 25% of the shares granted per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant. The restrictions on these restricted stock 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 2011 equals or exceeds a 5% compound annual growth rate, as determined by the Compensation Committee. James N. Spolar, Attorney-in-fact 2008-10-29