Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 25, 2013, St. Jude Medical, Inc. issued a press release announcing its quarterly dividend, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press released identified a record date of March 29, 2013 for this dividend. Since the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is closed for trading on such date, however, the effective record date for this dividend will be March 28, 2013.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press release issued by St. Jude Medical, Inc. on February 25, 2013.