St. Jude Medical to Present at 2007 Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference

Business Wire, April 25, 2007

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) will present at the 2007 Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference on Friday, May 4, 2007, in Key Biscayne, Fla. Daniel J. Starks, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will address the conference at 9:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will be web cast live at www.sjm.com.

About St. Jude Medical

St. Jude Medical is dedicated to making life better for cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide through excellence in medical device technology and services. The Company has five major focus areas that include: cardiac rhythm management, atrial fibrillation, cardiac surgery, cardiology and neuromodulation. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., St. Jude Medical employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.sjm.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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