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Table of Contents
Investor Information
Annual Meeting and Record Dates
Medtronic Public Limited Company, organized under the laws of Ireland (Medtronic plc, Medtronic, the Company, or we, us, or
our) will hold its 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (2016 Annual Meeting) on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 8:00
a.m., local Dublin time at the Conrad Dublin Hotel Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2, Ireland. The record date for the 2016 Annual
Meeting is October 11, 2016 and all shareholders of record at the close of business on that day will be entitled to vote at the 2016
Annual Meeting.
Medtronic Website
Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those
reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)
are available through our website (www.medtronic.com under the "About Medtronic - Investors" caption and “Financial
Information - SEC Filings” subcaption) free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material
with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Information relating to corporate governance at Medtronic, including our Principles of Corporate Governance, Code of Conduct
(including our Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers), Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Members of the Board of
Directors, and information concerning our executive officers, directors and Board committees (including committee charters) is
available through our website at www.medtronic.com under the "About Medtronic - Corporate Governance” caption. Information
relating to transactions in Medtronic securities by directors and officers is available through our website at www.medtronic.com
under the "About Medtronic - Investors" caption and the "Financial Information - SEC Filings" subcaption.
The information listed above may also be obtained upon request from the Medtronic Investor Relations Department, 710 Medtronic
Parkway, Minneapolis (Fridley), MN 55432 USA.
We are not including the information on our website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, our Form 10-K.
Available Information
The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers,
including the Company, that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that the Company files with
the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The Company files annual reports, quarterly reports, proxy statements, and other documents with
the SEC under the Exchange Act. The public may read and copy any materials that the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s
Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 800-SEC-0330.
Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar
Wells Fargo Shareowner ServicesSM acts as transfer agent and registrar, dividend paying agent, and direct stock purchase plan
agent for Medtronic and maintains all shareholder records for the Company. If you are a registered shareholder, you may access
your account information online at www.shareowneronline.com. If you have questions regarding the Medtronic stock you own,
stock transfers, address or name changes, direct deposit of dividends, lost dividend checks, lost stock certificates, or duplicate
mailings, please contact Wells Fargo Shareowner ServicesSM by writing or calling: Wells Fargo Shareowner ServicesSM, 1110 Centre
Pointe Curve, Suite 101, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 USA, Telephone: 888-648-8154 or 651-450-4064, Fax: 651-450-4033,
www.wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices.
Direct Stock Purchase Plan
Medtronic’s transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank N.A, administers the direct stock purchase plan, which is called the Shareowner
Service Plus PlanSM. Features of this plan include direct stock purchase and reinvestment of dividends to purchase whole or fractional
shares of Medtronic stock. All registered shareholders and potential investors may participate.
To request information on the Shareowner Service Plus PlanSM, or to enroll in the plan, contact Wells Fargo Shareowner ServicesSM
at 888-648-8154 or 651-450-4064. You may also enroll via the Internet by visiting www.shareowneronline.com and selecting
“Direct Purchase Plan.”