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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000885725-03-000140.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0000885725-03-000140.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202155602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000885725-03-000140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REINHARDT UWE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191250

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11083
		FILM NUMBER:		031032754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760-1537

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760-1537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086508000
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	<ownerSignature>
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