Director Nomination Process

Any shareholder wishing to propose that a person be appointed to the Board of Directors or that management nominate a person for election to the board may submit a proposal to:

St. Jude Medical, Inc.
Governance and Nominating Committee
c/o Corporate Secretary
One St. Jude Medical Drive
St. Paul, MN 55117

The Governance and Nominating Committee considers suggestions from many sources—including shareholders—for possible director candidates. The Governance and Nominating Committee considers any candidate proposed by a shareholder in the same manner as other possible candidates. The board has not adopted any specific criteria for a director position.

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