-----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, MdOprgdCBKgsCoydppc0n3o73saSMMh6HEfNtwpqtDLPMkZUhuxk0N5vd28LhQR7 sJBn764ttwvDKcMWClURwQ== 0001072613-07-000421.txt : 20070214 0001072613-07-000421.hdr.sgml : 20070214 20070214173059 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-07-000421 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070214 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 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: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351509 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 911976637 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82247 FILM NUMBER: 07623051 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2401 FOURTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98121 BUSINESS PHONE: (206) 728-1477 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2401 FOURTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98121 SC 13G 1 northstar_14929a.txt NORTHSTAR NEUROSCIENCES, INC. SC 13G ================================================================================ 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. )(1) NORTHSTAR NEUROSCIENCES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ------------------------------------------------------- (Title or Class of Securities) 66704V101 ------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------- (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 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. 66704V101 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* (a) [_] N/A (b) [_] - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The State of Delaware - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 3,214,535 NUMBER OF ------- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH ------- ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 3,214,535 ------- ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,214,535 - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] N/A - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.6% - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 66704V101 13G PAGE 3 OF 6 =================== =========== ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc., a Washington corporation (the "Company") ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 2401 Fourth Avenue, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98121 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, $0.001 par value per share, (the "shares") ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 66704V101 =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 66704V101 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: 3,214,535 shares (b) Percent of class: 12.6% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,214,535 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,214,535 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: 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. 66704V101 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. 66704V101 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 14, 2007 ----------------------------------------- (Date) By: /s/ Lawrence J. Knopf ---------------------------------- Name: Lawrence J. Knopf Title: Vice-President and Assistant General Counsel -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----