-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SbXY3p19WtLD5RTe3LFwNiJ0ODtHHYBEkbnbZBT1eNhWrp7CWlQoM44NMOqedz4E UsR/5MuJtPTsyhYbrz/awg== 0000929638-99-000088.txt : 19990219 0000929638-99-000088.hdr.sgml : 19990219 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-99-000088 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990218 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43484 FILM NUMBER: 99545164 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL CITY: NATICK STATE: MA ZIP: 01760-1537 BUSINESS PHONE: 5086508000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABELE CHILDRENS IRREVOCABLE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000939259 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BINGHAM DANA LLP STREET 2: 100 PEARL STREET CITY: HARTFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06103-4507 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BINGHAM DANA LLP STREET 2: 100 PEARL STREET CITY: HARTFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06103-4507 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 1) (1) Boston Scientific Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 101137 10 7 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [x] Rule 13d-1(d) - ------------------------- (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G/A Page 2 of 5 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The Abele Children's Irrevocable Trust Dated October 29, 1979 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] N/A (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The trust instrument provides for the trust to be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 35,740,246 NUMBER OF SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 0 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 35,740,246 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 35,740,246 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G/A Page 3 of 5 Pages ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Boston Scientific Corporation, a Delaware corporation ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: One Boston Scientific Place Natick, MA 01760 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: The Abele Children's Irrevocable Trust Dated October 29, 1979 (the "Trust") ITEM 2(b). RESIDENCE: c/o Robert M. Dombroff, Trustee Bingham Dana LLP 100 Pearl Street Hartford, CT 06103-4507 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: The trust instrument provides that the Trust be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "shares") ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 101137 10 7 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G/A Page 4 of 5 Pages (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Person owns beneficially a total of 35,740,246 shares. The Reporting Person has sole power to vote and dispose of all of such shares. (b) Percent of class: 9.1%. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 35,740,246 shares. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 35,740,246 shares. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: Not applicable. CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G/A Page 5 of 5 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 17, 1999 ---------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Robert M. Dombroff ---------------------------------- Robert M. Dombroff, Trustee -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----