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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 23, 1993
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Minnesota 0-8672 41-1276891
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One Lillehei Plaza, St. Paul, MN 55117
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (612) 483-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On December 6, 1993, St. Jude Medical, Inc. (the "Company"), SJM
Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and
Electromedics, Inc. ("Electromedics") executed an Agreement and
Plan of Merger (the "Agreement"). On December 23, 1993,
Electromedics terminated the Agreement with the Company under the
terms of the Agreement.
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
Date By
Stephen L. Wilson
Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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Item 2.Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On December 6, 1993, St. Jude Medical, Inc. (the "Company"), SJM
Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and
Electromedics, Inc. ("Electromedics") executed an Agreement and
Plan of Merger (the "Agreement"). On December 23, 1993,
Electromedics terminated the Agreement with the Company under the
terms of the Agreement.
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
Date By /s/ Stephen L. Wilson
Stephen L. Wilson
Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
