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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-24-005970
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morano Susan E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001983791
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11083
		FILM NUMBER:		24939706

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY
		CITY:			MARLBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				042695240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY
		CITY:			MARLBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752-1234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-683-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY
		CITY:			MARLBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752-1234
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        <footnote id="F1">Annual equity award in the form of restricted stock vesting in full upon the next annual meeting of stockholders. Reflects a value of $107,500 (representing 50% of the amount of the non-employee director compensation program's annual equity award having a value of $215,000) divided by the closing price of common stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted stock in lieu of 25% yearly cash compensation. Reflects a value of approximately $31,250 (representing 25% of the amount of the non-employee director compensation program's cash retainer having a value of $125,000) divided by the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each deferred stock unit represents the Company's commitment to issue one share of Boston Scientific common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Annual equity award in the form of deferred stock units vesting in full upon the next annual meeting of stockholders. Vested shares of stock will be issued to the reporting person following the reporting person's separation from Board of Director service in accordance with the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Reflects a value of $107,500 (representing 50% of the non-employee director compensation program's annual equity award having a value of $215,000) divided by the closing price of common stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Deferred stock units were granted in lieu of 25% yearly cash compensation and vest in full upon the next annual meeting of stockholders. Vested shares of stock will be issued to the reporting person following the reporting person's separation from Board of Directors service in accordance with the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Reflects a value of $31,250 (representing 25% of the amount of the non-employee director compensation program's cash retainer having a value of $125,000) divided by the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
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