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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000885725-04-000291
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				042695240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760-1537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086508000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gilbert James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312685

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11083
		FILM NUMBER:		041224877

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508 650 8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PLACE
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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