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) July 16, 2003 ------------- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Minnesota 0-8672 41-1276891 - ---------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 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) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Reference is made to the Registrant's Press Release, dated July 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: July 16, 2003 By: /s/ Kevin T. O'Malley ------------- --------------------- Kevin T. O'Malley Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit - ------- ---------------------- 1 Press Release, dated July 16, 2003