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) April 16, 2003
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ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Minnesota 0-8672 41-1276891
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Reference is made to the Registrant's Press Release, dated April 16, 2003, which
is included herewith as Exhibit 1. The attached Exhibit is furnished pursuant to
Item 12 on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: April 30, 2003 By: /s/ Kevin T. O'Malley
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Kevin T. O'Malley
Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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1 Press Release, dated April 16, 2003