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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2017
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE | 1-11083 | 04-2695240 |
(State or other | (Commission | (IRS employer |
jurisdiction of | file number) | identification no.) |
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300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, Massachusetts | 01752-1234 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 683-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o | Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 27, 2017, Boston Scientific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of the release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated July 27, 2017
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.
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Date: | July 27, 2017 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Vance R. Brown |
| | | Vance R. Brown |
| | | Vice President and Chief Corporate Counsel |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated | July 27, 2017 |