-----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, G0Ijhq7mGbjugJHdK0j9gjL/TIib1kMHCgL4lxmD04Y23cLM/IVwTUYgWSduOKb1 OEDf0ScE3oNGzmpw33dpdg== 0001072613-05-001061.txt : 20050504 0001072613-05-001061.hdr.sgml : 20050504 20050504101914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-05-001061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050430 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20050504 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050504 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11083 FILM NUMBER: 05797251 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PL CITY: NATICK STATE: MA ZIP: 01760-1537 BUSINESS PHONE: 5086508000 8-K 1 form8-k_13458.txt BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. FORM 8-K ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 _______________ FORM 8-K _______________ CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2005 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-11083 04-2695240 - --------------- ----------- ------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS employer jurisdiction of file number) identification no.) incorporation) ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PLACE, NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS 01760-1537 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 650-8000 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the fling obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. Effective April 30, 2005, Boston Scientific Corporation reduced the aggregate amount of commitments under its Credit and Security Agreement dated as of August 16, 2002, as amended, by and among Boston Scientific Corporation, Boston Scientific Funding Corporation, Blue Ridge Asset Funding Corporation, Victory Receivables Corporations, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd., New York Branch and Wachovia Bank, National Association from $400,000,000 in aggregate commitments to $100,000,000 in aggregate commitments. SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION Date: May 4, 2005 By: /s/ Lawrence J. Knopf --------------------------------- Lawrence J. Knopf Vice President and Assistant General Counsel -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----