1 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) December 23, 1993 ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Minnesota 0-8672 41-1276891 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55117 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code (612) 483-2000 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not applicable 2 Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets On December 6, 1993, St. Jude Medical, Inc. (the "Company"), SJM Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Electromedics, Inc. ("Electromedics") executed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Agreement"). On December 23, 1993, Electromedics terminated the Agreement with the Company under the terms of the Agreement. ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. Date By Stephen L. Wilson Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer 2 Item 2.Acquisition or Disposition of Assets On December 6, 1993, St. Jude Medical, Inc. (the "Company"), SJM Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Electromedics, Inc. ("Electromedics") executed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Agreement"). On December 23, 1993, Electromedics terminated the Agreement with the Company under the terms of the Agreement. ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. Date By /s/ Stephen L. Wilson Stephen L. Wilson Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer