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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000885725-18-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180220
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180220

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-223095
		FILM NUMBER:		18622996

	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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<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-3february2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-3february2018.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhbiit51-legalopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 LEGAL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhbiit51-legalopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit12-ratioofearningst.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12 - FY2017 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit12-ratioofearningst.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit231-eyconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 E&Y CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231-eyconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit251-formtx1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1 FORM T-1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit251-formtx1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>certificateofcorporateexiste.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: certificateofcorporateexiste.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>certificateoffiduciarypowers.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: certificateoffiduciarypowers.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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