St. Jude Medical (STJ) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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 16, 2013
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	1-12441	41-1276891
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

One St. Jude Medical Drive, St. Paul, MN	55117
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(651) 756-2000

Not applicable

(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 16, 2013, St. Jude Medical, Inc. issued a press release concerning its financial results for the third quarter 2013. 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 16, 2013.

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.
Date: October 16, 2013	By:	/s/ Jason Zellers
		Jason Zellers
		Vice President, General Counsel
		and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued by St. Jude Medical, Inc. on October 16, 2013.