DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2012-- Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) will report first-quarter results on January 25, 2013, 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 800-561-2693. For participants outside the U.S., the dial-in number is 617-614-3523. The access code for all callers is 83035324.
• Through an audio replay: A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. on January 25, 2013, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on February 1, 2013. 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 90266221.

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 2012 revenue of $11.9 billion, Covidien has 43,000 employees worldwide in 70 countries, and its products are sold in over 140 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn more about our business.

Source: Covidien

Covidien
Eric Kraus, 508-261-8305
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
eric.kraus@covidien.com
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Coleman Lannum, CFA, 508-452-4343
Vice President
Investor Relations
cole.lannum@covidien.com
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Bruce Farmer, 508-452-4372
Vice President
Public Relations
bruce.farmer@covidien.com
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Todd Carpenter, 508-452-4363
Director
Investor Relations
todd.carpenter@covidien.com