Medtronic EVP & President Hooman Hakami to Speak a

DUBLIN - Dec. 8, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT ), the global leader in medical technology, today announced it will participate in the Jefferies 2016 Diabetes Technology Summit on Monday, December 12, 2016, in New York City.

Hooman Hakami, executive vice president and group president of Medtronic's Diabetes Group, will make a presentation and answer questions about the company beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. CST).

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on December 12, 2016, by clicking on the Investor Events link at http://investorrelations.medtronic.com . An archive of the session will be available on the same webpage later in the day.

About Medtronic Medtronic plc ( www.medtronic.com ), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world's largest medical technology, services and solutions companies - alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more than 88,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in approximately 160 countries. The company is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further, Together.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

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Contacts: Fernando Vivanco Public Relations +1-763-505-3780 Ryan Weispfenning Investor Relations +1-763-505-4626