Sec Form 4 Filing - Kuntz Richard @ Medtronic plc - 2019-07-29

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Kuntz Richard 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Medtronic plc [ MDT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP & Chief Medical & Science (Last) (First) (Middle) 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 07/29/2019 (Street) MINNEAPOLIS, MN55432 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Ordinary Shares 07/29/2019 A( 1 ) 10,330 A $ 0 110,755 ( 2 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 103.26 07/29/2019 A 68,901 07/29/2020( 3 ) 07/29/2029 Ordinary Shares 68,901 $ 0 68,901 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 103.26 07/29/2019 A 1,615 07/29/2020( 3 ) 07/29/2029 Ordinary Shares 1,615 $ 0 1,615 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Kuntz Richard 710 MEDTRONIC PKWY MS LC300 MINNEAPOLIS, MN55432 SVP & Chief Medical & Science Signatures /s/ Perry F. Sekus, attorney-in-fact 07/31/2019 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The restrictions on these restricted stock units shall lapse 100% on the third anniversary of the Grant Date if the Company's cumulative non-GAAP diluted earnings per share ("EPS") growth during the 36-month period ending on the last day of the Company's fiscal year 2022 equals or exceeds a 3% cumulative compound annual growth rate, as determined by the Compensation Committee. ( 2 )This balance increased by 298 shares due to exempt transactions such as dividend reinvestment. ( 3 )These options become exercisable at the rate of 25% of the shares granted per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant.

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