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*
Thepaut Eric Francis Yves

(Last) (First) (Middle)
300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY

(Street)
MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/24/2015
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, Europe
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 83,334.99 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)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units 02/16/2015(1) 02/16/2015(1) Common Stock 4,905(2) (3) D
Deferred Stock Units 02/24/2019(4) 02/24/2019(4) Common Stock 7,645 (3) D
Deferred Stock Units 02/27/2017(5) 02/27/2017(5) Common Stock 12,899(6) (3) D
Deferred Stock Units 02/28/2016(7) 02/28/2016(7) Common Stock 6,145(8) (3) D
Deferred Stock Units 02/28/2018(9) 02/28/2018(9) Common Stock 21,652(10) (3) D
Deferred Stock Units 10/25/2016(11) 10/25/2016(11) Common Stock 7,380(12) (3) D
Deferred Stock Units 10/29/2018(13) 10/29/2018(13) Common Stock 6,785(14) (3) D
Deferred Stock Units 12/01/2019(15) 12/01/2019(15) Common Stock 11,636 (3) D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (16) 03/07/2021 Common Stock 32,353 $7.47 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (17) 02/26/2020 Common Stock 9,866 $7.74 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (18) 02/24/2019 Common Stock 23,458 $8.3 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (19) 12/01/2024 Common Stock 30,688 $12.89 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (20) 02/24/2024 Common Stock 20,000 $13.08 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 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.
2. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 16, 2010, which will continue to vest in one remaining installment on the anniversary of the date of grant.
3. Each deferred stock unit represents the Company's commitment to issue one share of Boston Scientific common stock.
4. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2015, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
5. 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.
6. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 27, 2012, which will continue to vest in three remaining installments on the anniversary of the date of grant.
7. 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.
8. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 28, 2011, which will continue to vest in two remaining installments on the anniversary of the date of grant.
9. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2014, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
10. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on February 28, 2013, which will continue to vest in four remaining installments on the 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 October 25, 2012, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
12. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on October 25, 2011, which will continue to vest in two remaining 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 October 29, 2014, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
14. This amount represents the unvested portion of DSUs awarded on October 29, 2013, which will continue to vest in four remaining installments on the anniversary of the date of grant.
15. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in five equal annual installments beginning on December 1, 2015, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
16. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 32,353 shares of common stock vesting in full on March 7, 2015, the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.
17. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 9,866 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2011, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
18. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 23,458 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2010, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
19. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 30,688 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on December 1, 2015, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
20. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2015, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Remarks:
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/s/ Lee G. Giguere, Attorney-in-Fact 02/03/2015
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