Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

The sections entitled “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors — Directors and Nominees,” “Corporate Governance — Committees of the Board and Meetings,” and “Share Ownership Information — Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company's Proxy Statement for our 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed no later than 120 days after April 28, 2017, are incorporated herein by reference. See also “Executive Officers of Medtronic” herein.

Medtronic has adopted a written Code of Ethics that applies to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Treasurer, Corporate Controller, and other senior financial officers performing similar functions who are identified from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer. The Company has also adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors. The Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, which is part of our broader Code of Conduct applicable to all employees, and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors are posted on Medtronic's website, www.medtronic.com, under the "About Medtronic" menu, under the “Investors” caption, and under the “Corporate Governance” subcaption. Any amendments to, or waivers for, executive officers or directors of, these ethics codes will be disclosed on the Company's website promptly following the date of such amendment or waiver.