-----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, SdD8a2vwVZOHIszKlbuyY5uGFI6EJcr2TJHB3i1YYIw5S1RBXsDnppKYmPLHsTGo IvqB0SJm+rJHWrAOc1MdZQ== 0001072613-04-000369.txt : 20040217 0001072613-04-000369.hdr.sgml : 20040216 20040217170449 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-04-000369 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040217 FILED BY: 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL CITY: NATICK STATE: MA ZIP: 01760-1537 BUSINESS PHONE: 5086508000 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASPECT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886235 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 954154357 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59557 FILM NUMBER: 04609963 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 141 NEEDHAM STREET CITY: NEWTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02464-1505 BUSINESS PHONE: (617) 559-7857 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 141 NEWTON STREET CITY: NEWTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02464-1505 SC 13G/A 1 aspect_12497a.txt SCH. 13G/A (#2) - ASPECT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1 AND 13D-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 2 )1 - ASPECT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title or Class of Securities) 045235108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] 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. 045235108 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 =================== =========== ================================================================================ 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Boston Scientific Corporation - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [_] N/A (b) [_] - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The State of Delaware - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 3,855,708 NUMBER OF ------- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------- ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 3,855,708 ------- ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,855,708 - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] N/A - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 19.8% - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO ================================================================================ =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 045235108 13G PAGE 3 OF 6 =================== =========== ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Aspect Medical Systems, Inc,. a Delaware corporation (the "Company") ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 141 Needham Street Newton, MA 02464 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Boston Scientific Corporation ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: One Boston Scientific Place Natick, MA 01760-1537 ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: The State of Delaware ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, (the "shares") ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 045235108 =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 045235108 13G PAGE 4 OF 6 =================== =========== ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,855,708 shares (b) Percent of class: 19.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,855,708 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,855,708 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [_] =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 045235108 13G PAGE 5 OF 6 =================== =========== 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 A GROUP: Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities an were not acquired and are not held in connections with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 045235108 13G PAGE 6 OF 6 =================== =========== 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, 2004 ----------------------------------- (Date) By: /s/ Lawrence J. Knopf ------------------------------- Name: Lawrence J. 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