Covidien Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

DUBLIN - Friday, January 20th 2012 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on February 22, 2012, to shareholders of record on January 30, 2012. 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 2011 revenue of $11.6 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.comto learn more about our business. Contacts Covidien plc Eric Kraus, 508-261-8305 Senior Vice President Corporate Communications eric.kraus@covidien.com Coleman Lannum, CFA, 508-452-4343 Vice President Investor Relations cole.lannum@covidien.com Bruce Farmer, 508-452-4372 Vice President Public Relations bruce.farmer@covidien.com Todd Carpenter, 508-452-4363 Director Investor Relations todd.carpenter@covidien.com