Thursday, July 21, 2011

Covidien Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend


DUBLIN, Ireland - Thursday, July 21st 2011 [ME NewsWire]


(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on August 19, 2011, to shareholders of record on August 1, 2011.

ABOUT COVIDIEN

Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines in three segments: Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies. With 2010 revenue of $10.4 billion, Covidien has 41,000 employees worldwide in more than 65 countries, and its products are sold in over 140 countries. Please visit www.covidien.comto learn more about our business.

Contacts

Covidien

Eric Kraus,

Senior Vice President

Corporate Communications

508-261-8305

eric.kraus@covidien.com



Bruce Farmer,

Vice President

Public Relations

508-452-4372

bruce.farmer@covidien.com



Coleman Lannum, CFA,

Vice President

Investor Relations

508-452-4343

cole.lannum@covidien.com



Todd Carpenter,

Director

Investor Relations

508-452-4363

todd.carpenter@covidien.com

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