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^*

Mirviss Jeffrey B.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PLACE

(Street)

NATICK

01760-1537

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2013

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&Pres, Periph Intervent

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	56,541⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	1,648⁽²⁾	I	By 401(k)

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	⁽³⁾	02/12/2013⁽³⁾	Common Stock	5,591⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽⁶⁾	02/16/2015⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	34,413⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁵⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽⁸⁾	02/24/2014⁽⁸⁾	Common Stock	6,024⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁵⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽¹⁰⁾	02/27/2017⁽¹⁰⁾	Common Stock	11,943	⁽⁵⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽¹¹⁾	02/28/2016⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	16,760⁽¹²⁾	⁽⁵⁾	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽¹³⁾	07/28/2014⁽¹³⁾	Common Stock	6,728⁽¹⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁵⁾	02/27/2022	Common Stock	28,123	$6.28	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁶⁾	10/25/2020	Common Stock	80,000	$6.31	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁷⁾	02/28/2021	Common Stock	46,584	$7.16	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁸⁾	02/16/2020	Common Stock	23,077	$7.41	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁹⁾	02/24/2019	Common Stock	33,512	$8.3	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽²⁰⁾	01/06/2013	Common Stock	8,000	$22.335	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽²¹⁾	01/03/2016	Common Stock	8,211	$24.46	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. Balance reflects the most current data available with regard to share holdings in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

3. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2009, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

4. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 12, 2008, which will continue to vest in one remaining installment on the anniversary of the date of grant.

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

6. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on February 16, 2011, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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

8. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2010, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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

10. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2013, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

11. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2012, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

12. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 28, 2011, which will continue to vest in four equal annual installments on the anniversary of the date of grant.

13. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2010, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

14. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on July 28, 2009, which will continue to vest in two equal annual installments on the anniversary of the date of grant.

15. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 28,123 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2013, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

16. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 80,000 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on October 25, 2011, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

17. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 46,584 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2012, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

18. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 23,077 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 16, 2011, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

19. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 33,512 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2010, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

20. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 8,000 shares of common stock on January 6, 2003. This option is fully vested.

21. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 8,211 shares of common stock on January 3, 2006. This option is fully vested.

Remarks:

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	/s/ Conor Kilroy, Attorney-in-Fact	01/09/2013
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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