STJ ST. Jude Medical, Inc.

St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced today that it has pledged $1 million to help rebuild the healthcare infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region. "One of the most critical needs in the recovery will be to restore normal healthcare along the Gulf Coast," said Dan Starks, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Jude Medical. "We will work closely with local hospitals and healthcare facilities to target private sector donations where they can have the most impact." In addition, St. Jude Medical is creating a special employee matching gift program specific to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. The Company will match all employee contributions to the American Red Cross up to $100,000 in total matching grants. St. Jude Medical, Inc. (www.sjm.com) is dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative medical devices of the highest quality, offering physicians, patients and payers outstanding clinical performance and demonstrated economic value.