Covidien Announces Conference Call and Webcast

Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:00pm EST

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HAMILTON, Bermuda--(Business Wire)--Covidien Ltd. (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), a leading global provider of
healthcare products, announced that it will hold a conference call and
webcast for investors on Monday, December 17, 2007, at 8:30AM ET.

The call can be accessed three ways:

-- Web - Go to Covidien's website at www.covidien.com. A replay
of the call will be available through December 24 at the same
website.

-- Telephone - The dial-in number for participants in the United
States is (800)-599-9816. For participants outside the United
States, the dial-in number is (617)-847-8705. The access code
for both numbers is 46228342.

-- Audio replay - The conference call will be available for
replay, beginning at noon ET on December 17, 2007, and ending
at 11:59 p.m. on December 24, 2007. The dial-in number for
participants in the United States is (888)-286-8010. For
participants outside the United States, the replay dial-in
number is (617)-801-6888. The replay access code for all
callers is 53611916.

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 five segments: Medical Devices,
Pharmaceutical Products, Imaging Solutions, Medical Supplies and
Retail Products. With 2007 revenue of $10 billion, Covidien has more
than 43,000 employees worldwide in 57 countries, and its products are
sold in over 130 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn
more about our business.

Covidien Ltd.
Eric Kraus, 508-261-8305
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
eric.kraus@covidien.com
or
Coleman Lannum, CFA, 508-452-4343
Vice President
Investor Relations
cole.lannum@covidien.com
or
Bruce Farmer, 508-452-4372
Director
Financial Communications
bruce.farmer@covidien.com
or
Wayde McMillan, 508-452-4387
Director
Investor Relations
wayde.mcmillan@covidien.com