Announcement under Irish Takeover Rules Relevant Securities in Issue – January 8, 2015

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Irish Takeover Rules, Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) (the “Company”) confirms that, as of the close of business on January 7, 2015, the Company’s issued share capital, excluding treasury shares, consisted of 454,109,105 ordinary shares, par value US$0.20 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”). The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of the Ordinary Shares is IE00B68SQD29.