Covidien plc to Report Fourth-Quarter Results on November 15, 2011

Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) will report fourth-quarter results on November 15, 2011, before trading begins. The Company will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed in the following ways:

• At Covidien’s website: http://investor.covidien.com
• By telephone: For both "listen-only” participants and those participants who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call, the telephone dial-in number in the U.S. is 866-831-6291. For participants outside the U.S., the dial-in number is 617-213-8860. The access code for all callers is 62952369.
• Through an audio replay: A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. on November 15, 2011, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on November 22, 2011. The dial-in number for U.S. participants is 888-286-8010. For participants outside the U.S., the replay dial-in number is 617-801-6888. The replay access code for all callers is 60494415.

ABOUT COVIDIEN

Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines in three segments: Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies. With 2010 revenue of $10.4 billion, Covidien has 41,000 employees worldwide in more than 65 countries, and its products are sold in over 140 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn more about our business.