8-K



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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): April 27, 2016

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
1-11083
04-2695240
(State or other
(Commission
(IRS employer
jurisdiction of
file number)
identification no.)
incorporation)
 
 


300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, Massachusetts
01752-1234
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (508) 683-4000

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:

o
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ITEM 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 27, 2016, Boston Scientific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.


ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)  Exhibits


Exhibit No.        Description

99.1        Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated April 27, 2016





SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.
                        
                                

Date:
April 27, 2016
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Vance R. Brown
 
 
 
Vance R. Brown
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Corporate Counsel





INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

Exhibit  No.
 Description
 
99.1
 Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated
April 27, 2016