Frequently Asked Questions

The Company was founded in 1976 by Manuel Villafana. Shortly after the birth of his son, Jude Villafana, doctors discovered a life-threatening condition in Jude and many people began praying to St. Jude, the patron Saint of Hopeless Causes. Surgery was required and performed at both the University of Minnesota hospital and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota USA. Dr. Bryan Neel conducted corrective surgery at the Mayo Clinic. As a way of saying thank you, Mr. Villafana named his new company St. Jude Medical. For a historical timeline, jump to History.

St. Jude Medical was incorporated in 1976. For more details about the company, see the Company Fact Sheet.

St. Jude Medical had an initial public offering on February 9, 1977, with a stock price of $3.50. The company had a secondary offering on December 13, 1977, with a stock price of $6.50.

The Board of Directors makes any stock split decisions. The last stock split (2:1) occurred on November 22, 2004.

No. Stocks must be purchased through a broker.

No. St. Jude Medical ceased paying dividends in 1994.

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It is our mission to develop medical technology and services that put more control into the hands of those who treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients, worldwide. We do this because we are dedicated to advancing the practice of medicine by reducing risk wherever possible and contributing to successful outcomes for every patient.