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<CONFORMED-NAME>BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
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<STREET1>ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL
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<CONFORMED-NAME>BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
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<P>SEC Form 4 </P>
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<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=4>FORM 4</div></B></FONT> <BR>
<div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>[ ] Check this box if no longer<BR>
subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form<BR>
5 obligations may continue.<BR>
See Instruction 1(b).</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma"><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;20549</B></FONT><BR>
<BR>
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=2>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP</B></FONT><BR>
<BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility</FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940</FONT><BR>
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<P><div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>OMB APPROVAL</div></FONT> <BR>
<div align=center></P>
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<div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>OMB Number: 3235-0287</div></FONT> <div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Expires: January 31, 2005<BR>
Estimated average burden<BR>
hours per response. . . . . 0.5</div></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>1. Name and Address of Reporting Person<SUP>*</div></SUP></FONT> <div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Fox, Marye Anne&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></B></FONT> <div align=center></P>
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<P></div><div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(Last) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(First) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Middle)</div></FONT> <div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>One Boston Scientific Place</div></B></FONT> <BR>
<div align=center></P>
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<P></div><div align=center>(Street)</div> <div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Natick, MA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;01760-1537</div></B></FONT> <div align=center></P>
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<P></div><div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(City) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(State) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Zip)</div></FONT> <div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>USA</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>2. Issuer Name and Ticker<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or Trading Symbol</div></FONT><BR>
<div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Boston Scientific Corporation &nbsp; BSX</div></B></FONT> <div align=center></P>
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<P></div><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>3. I.R.S. Identification<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number of Reporting<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Person, if an entity<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(voluntary)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>4. Statement for<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</div></FONT><BR>
<div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 30, 2002</div></B></FONT> <BR>
<div align=center></P>
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<P></div><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>5. If Amendment,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date of Original<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Year)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer</div></FONT> <div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(Check all applicable)</div></FONT><BR>
<div><U><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<B>X</B>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</U> Director &nbsp; <U>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</U> 10% Owner</div></FONT> <div><U><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</U> Officer &nbsp; &nbsp; <U>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</U> Other</div></FONT> <BR>
<div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Officer/Other</div></FONT> <div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Description &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <U>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </div><div align=center></P>
</U></FONT><P><HR WIDTH="15%"></P>
<P></div><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>7. Individual or Joint/Group<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; Filing (Check Applicable Line)</div></FONT> <BR>
<div><B><U><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>X</B> </U>&nbsp; Individual Filing</div></FONT> <div><U><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp; &nbsp; </U>&nbsp; Joint/Group Filing</div></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>1. Title of Security<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3)</div></FONT><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>2. Transaction Date<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>3. Transaction<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voluntary<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 8)</FONT> <BR>
<BR>
<div align=center></P>
<P><HR WIDTH="15%"></P>
<P></div><div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Code &nbsp;|&nbsp; V &nbsp; &nbsp; </div></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed (D) Of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)</FONT> <BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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<P></div><div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Amount &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A/D &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Price &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>5. Amount of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficially<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owned at<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;End ofMonth<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3 and 4)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>6. Owner-<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ship<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form:<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct(D)<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect (I)<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 4)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>7. Nature of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficial<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ownership<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 4)</div></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Common Stock</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div></div></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>D</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div></div><BR>
</TD>
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<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
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<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
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<P><BR>
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<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.</div></FONT> <div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).</div></FONT><BR>
<div align=right><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(over)<BR>
SEC 1474 (3-99)</div></FONT> </TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Fox, Marye Anne - September 2002</B></FONT><BR>
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<P><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Form 4 (continued)</B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned</div></B></FONT> <div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>1. Title of Derivative Security<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>2. Conver-<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sion or<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Price of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deri-<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vative<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>3. Transaction<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Day/<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Year)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>4. Transaction</FONT> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code</FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and</FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voluntary (V)</FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code</FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.8)</FONT> <BR>
<BR>
</P>
<P><HR></P>
<P><div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Code | V &nbsp; &nbsp; </div></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>5. Number of Derivative<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities Acquired (A)<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or Disposed (D) Of<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3,4 and 5)</FONT> </TD>
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<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>6. Date Exercisable(DE) and<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expiration Date(ED)<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Month/Day/Year)</div></FONT> <BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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<P></div><div align=center><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp; (DE) &nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp; &nbsp; (ED) &nbsp;</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>7. Title and Amount of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying Securities<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr. 3 and 4)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><div><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>8. Price<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.5)</div></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>9. Number of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficially<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owned<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at End of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Month<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.4)</FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>10.<BR>
Owner-<BR>
ship<BR>
Form of<BR>
Deriv-<BR>
ative<BR>
Security:<BR>
Direct<BR>
(D)<BR>
or<BR>
Indirect<BR>
(I)</FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>11. Nature of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beneficial<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ownership<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Instr.4)</FONT> </TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Stock Equivalent Units (1)</B></FONT><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$0.0000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>09/30/2002</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp; &nbsp;A</B> | <B>&nbsp;</B>&nbsp; &nbsp; </div></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; (A) 284</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Common Stock</B> - <B>284</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$30.8520</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">1,273</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>D</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Phantom Stock (2)</B></FONT><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$0.0000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Common Stock</B> - <B>2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>D</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Stock Option (Right to Buy) NED</B></FONT><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$22.7600</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Varies (3)</B> | <B>10/30/2011</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Common Stock</B> - <B>2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>D</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Stock Option (Right to Buy) NED</B></FONT><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">$24.6800</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Varies (4)</B> | <B>05/07/2012</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Common Stock</B> - <B>2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>D</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
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<P><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.</FONT><BR>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>By: /s/ Lawrence J. Knopf, Attorney-in-fact</B><BR>
________________________________ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <B><U>&nbsp; &nbsp;10-02-2002 &nbsp; &nbsp;</B></U><BR>
** Signature of Reporting Person &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Date</FONT><BR>
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<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma">FOOTNOTE Descriptions for Boston Scientific Corporation BSX</div></B></FONT><BR>
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<div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=2>Marye Anne Fox<BR>
One Boston Scientific Place<BR>
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Natick, MA 01760-1537</div></B></FONT> <div align=center></P>
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<P></div><div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=2>Explanation of responses:</div></B></FONT><BR>
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(1) &nbsp; Stock equivalent units were acquired by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Boston Scientific Corporation Deferred Compensation Program.</B></FONT><BR>
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