Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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 *
Zellers Jason
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ST JUDE MEDICAL INC [STJ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP, General Counsel & Corp Sec
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

ONE ST. JUDE MEDICAL DRIVE		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2015
(Street)


ST. PAUL, MN 55117		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(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 (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/14/2013   M4 63 A $ (1) 557 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/14/2013   F4 22 (3) D $ 57.99 535 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2013   M4 54 A $ (1) 589 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2013   F4 19 (4) D $ 59.42 570 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2013   M4 63 A $ (1) 633 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2013   F4 22 (5) D $ 59.42 611 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/14/2014   M4 63 A $ (1) 553 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/14/2014   F4 22 (6) D $ 66.33 531 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2014   M4 54 A $ (1) 585 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2014   F4 19 (7) D $ 65.61 566 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2014   M4 63 A $ (1) 629 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2014   F4 22 (8) D $ 65.61 607 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2014   M4 52 A $ (1) 659 (2) I By Spouse
Common Stock 12/17/2014   F4 18 (9) D $ 65.61 641 (2) (10) I By Spouse
Common Stock             9,091 D  

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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 (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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
(Month/Day/Year)		 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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   12/14/2013   M4   63 12/14/2011(11)   (1) Common Stock
126
$ 0 63 (2)
I
By Spouse
Restricted Stock Units   12/17/2013   M4   54 12/17/2012(12)   (1) Common Stock
162
$ 0 108 (2)
I
By Spouse
Restricted Stock Units   12/17/2013   M4   63 12/17/2013(12)   (1) Common Stock
252
$ 0 189 (2)
I
By Spouse
Restricted Stock Units   12/14/2014   M4   63 12/14/2011(13)   (1) Common Stock
63
$ 0 0
I
By Spouse
Restricted Stock Units   12/17/2014   M4   54 12/17/2012(12)   (1) Common Stock
108
$ 0 54 (2)
I
By Spouse
Restricted Stock Units   12/17/2014   M4   63 12/17/2013(12)   (1) Common Stock
189
$ 0 126 (2)
I
By Spouse
Restricted Stock Units   12/17/2014   M4   52 12/17/2014(12)   (1) Common Stock
208
$ 0 156 (2)
I
By Spouse

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Zellers Jason
ONE ST. JUDE MEDICAL DRIVE
ST. PAUL, MN 55117		       VP, General Counsel & Corp Sec  

Signatures

/s/ Kashif Rashid, Attorney in Fact 04/28/2015
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
(2) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3) 63 shares of restricted stock vested on December 14, 2013. 22 shares were used to pay taxes and 41 shares were released.
(4) 54 shares of restricted stock vested on December 17, 2013. 19 shares were used to pay taxes and 35 shares were released.
(5) 63 shares of restricted stock vested on December 17, 2013. 22 shares were used to pay taxes and 41 shares were released.
(6) 63 shares of restricted stock vested on December 14, 2014. 22 shares were used to pay taxes and 41 shares were released.
(7) 54 shares of restricted stock vested on December 17, 2014. 19 shares were used to pay taxes and 35 shares were released.
(8) 63 shares of restricted stock vested on December 17, 2014. 22 shares were used to pay taxes and 41 shares were released.
(9) 52 shares of restricted stock vested on December 17, 2014. 18 shares were used to pay taxes and 34 shares were released.
(10) This form 5 is for the 2014 fiscal year end adjusting the totals to reflect an amended form 4 and late reporting of restricted stock vests.
(11) The restricted stock units vest 25% on each of the first four anniversary dates of the date of the grant beginning on the date shown.
(12) The restricted stock units will vest 25% on December 17th annually beginning the date shown.
(13) Fully vested at the time of filing.

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