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<ACCESSION-NUMBER>0000885725-02-000032
<TYPE>4
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<PERIOD>20020930
<FILING-DATE>20021002
<SUBJECT-COMPANY>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
<CIK>0000885725
<ASSIGNED-SIC>3841
<IRS-NUMBER>042695240
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
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<FORM-TYPE>4
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>001-11083
<FILM-NUMBER>02780148
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL
<CITY>NATICK
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>01760-1537
<PHONE>5086508000
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
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<REPORTING-OWNER>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>RUDMAN WARREN B
<CIK>0001042446
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>4
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>C/O DREYFUS CORP
<STREET2>200 PARK AVENUE
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10166
<PHONE>2129226000
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>15880 GREENWAY/HAYDEN LOOP
<CITY>SCOTTSDALE
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85260
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<DESCRIPTION>SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
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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>
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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>Rudman, Warren&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.</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>
<P><HR WIDTH="15%"></P>
<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>
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<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>
<TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">
<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>
<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>
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<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>
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<P><BR>
</TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">3,000</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>D</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div></div><BR>
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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">500</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>I</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>By Spouse</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><BR>
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<P><BR>
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<P><BR>
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<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">Rudman, Warren B. - October 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>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP">
<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) 324</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>324</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">5,853</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>
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<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>4,000</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">4,000</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">$28.3125</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>05/09/2010</div></B></FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Common Stock</B> - <B>4,000</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">4,000</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">$15.5300</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>
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<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Varies (4)</B> | <B>05/08/2011</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Common Stock</B> - <B>2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><div align=center><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Varies (5)</B> | <B>05/07/2012</div></B></FONT> </TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P>Common Stock</B> - <B>2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2,000</B></FONT> </TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.</FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).</FONT><BR>
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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>Note: &nbsp; File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient,</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>
<div align=right><FONT FACE="Tahoma">Form 4 - October 2002</div></FONT><BR>
<div><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=2>Warren B. Rudman<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>
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(2) &nbsp; Restricted stock granted to reported person and deferred under the Company's Deferred Compensation Program. </B></FONT><BR>
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(3) &nbsp; Grant to reporting person of options to buy 4,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable in annual installments of 1,333 shares on May 9, 2001, 1,333 shares on May 10, 2002 and 1,334 shares on May 9, 2003, the anniversary date of the grant. </B></FONT><BR>
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(4) &nbsp; Grant to the reporting person of options to buy 2,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable in annual installments of 667, 667 and 666 shares each on May 8, 2002, 2003 and 2004, the anniversary date of the grant.</B></FONT><BR>
<B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=1>(5) &nbsp; Grant to the reporting person of options to buy 2,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable in annual installments of 667, 667 and 666 shares each on May 7, 2003, 2004 and 2005, the anniversary date of the grant.</B></FONT><BR>
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