THE COVIDIEN DIARIES

Medtronic shareholders will exchange Every single share of stock they personal in Medtronic for one everyday share of stock in Medtronic plc.  The transaction is anticipated for being taxable, for U.S. federal cash flow tax functions, to shareholders of each Medtronic and Covidien. The Reprocessed/Remanufactured Covidien LigaSure™ Sealer/Divide