Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Medtronic, Inc., the global leader in medical technology headquartered in Minneapolis (NYSE: MDT), in its public offering of $250 million principal amount of its 0.875% Senior Notes due 2017, $250 million principal amount of its floating rate Senior Notes due 2017, $850 million principal amount of its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2024, and $650 million principal amount of its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2044. The closing of the offering occurred on February 27, 2014. Fredrikson’s legal team included Melodie R. Rose, Elizabeth M. Dunshee and Amanda K. Lorentz.