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): October 6, 2009
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 0-8672 | 41-1276891 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
One St. Jude Medical Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(651) 756-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 6, 2009, St. Jude Medical, Inc. issued a press release concerning its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished 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 October 6, 2009. |
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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| Pamela S. Krop |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | Press release issued by St. Jude Medical, Inc. on October 6, 2009. |