SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2011
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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1-11083
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04-2695240
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(State or other
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One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, Massachusetts
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01760-1537
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 650-8000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On May 4, 2011, J. Raymond Elliott notified our Board of Directors of his intention to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective December 31, 2011. Mr. Elliott will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors after his retirement. The Board of Directors has created a special CEO search committee, which includes Mr. Elliott and has commenced its efforts to search for Mr. Elliott’s successor.
A copy of our press release announcing Mr. Elliott’s intention to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective December 31, 2011 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2011.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
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Date: May 10, 2011
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By: /s/ Timothy A. Pratt
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Timothy A. Pratt
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Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2011.