UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)February 24, 2006
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 0-8672 | 41-1276891 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, MN | 55117 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(651) 483-2000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 24, 2006, Dr. Frank C-P Yin advised the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors of St. Jude Medical, Inc. that he has decided not to stand for re-election at the next annual meeting of shareholders of St. Jude Medical.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. |
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| Date: | March 1, 2006 | By: | /s/ Kevin T. O’Malley
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| Kevin T. O’Malley |
| | Vice President and
General Counsel |
