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 25, 2008
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 0-8672 | 41-1276891 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, MN | 55117 |
(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 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 25, 2008, St. Jude Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by St. Jude Medical, Inc. on February 25, 2008. |
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.
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| ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. | |
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| By: |
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| Pamela S. Krop |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Press release issued by St. Jude Medical, Inc. on February 25, 2008. |