SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Neumann Lawrence R

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PLACE

(Street)

NATICK

01760-1537

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/06/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP [ BSX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP and President, Emerging Ma

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	65,540⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Deferred Stock Units	⁽²⁾	02/12/2018	Common Stock	5,911⁽³⁾	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽⁵⁾	02/16/2020	Common Stock	19,774⁽⁶⁾	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽⁷⁾	02/24/2019	Common Stock	12,650⁽⁸⁾	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽⁹⁾	02/28/2021	Common Stock	26,187	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽¹⁰⁾	05/10/2020	Common Stock	5,152⁽¹¹⁾	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹²⁾	05/10/2020	Common Stock	15,130	$6.6	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹³⁾	02/28/2021	Common Stock	116,460	$7.16	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁴⁾	02/16/2020	Common Stock	81,924	$7.41	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁵⁾	02/24/2019	Common Stock	46,917	$8.3	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁶⁾	12/09/2012	Common Stock	20,000	$21.255	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁷⁾	05/08/2016	Common Stock	18,800	$21.93	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired under the Boston Scientific Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan based upon the most current data available.

2. The award vests in five equal installments beginning on February 12, 2009, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

3. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 12, 2008 which will continue to vest in two installments on the anniversary of the grant date.

4. Each deferred stock unit represents the Company's commitment to issue one share of Boston Scientific common stock.

5. Reflects multiple DSU awards with identical vesting schedules. The awards vest in five equal installments beginning on February 16, 2011, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

6. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 16, 2010 which will continue to vest in four installments on the anniversary of the grant date.

7. The award vests in five equal installments beginning on February 24, 2010, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

8. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 24, 2009 which will continue to vest in three installments on the anniversary of the grant date.

9. The award vests in five equal installments beginning on February 28, 2012, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

10. The award vests in five equal installments beginning on May 10, 2011, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

11. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on May 10, 2010 which will continue to vest in four installments on the anniversary of the grant date.

12. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 15,130 shares of common stock vesting in four annual increments beginning on May 10, 2011, the first anniversary of the grant.

13. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 116,460 shares of common stock vesting in four annual increments beginning on February 28, 2012, the first anniversary of the grant.

14. Reflects multiple grants to the reporting person of options to purchase a total of 81,924 shares of common stock vesting in four annual increments beginning on February 16, 2011, the first anniversary of the grants.

15. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 46,917 shares of common stock vesting in four annual increments beginning on February 24, 2010, the first anniversary of the grant.

16. Grant to the reporting person on December 9, 2002, of an option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock. The grant is fully vested.

17. Grant to the reporting person on May 8, 2006, of an option to purchase 18,800 shares of common stock. The grant is fully vested.

	/s/ Theresa R. Boni, Attorney-in-Fact	09/16/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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