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): November 14, 2005
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE | 1-11083 | 04-2695240 |
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One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, Massachusetts | 01760-1537 |
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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 filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On November 14, 2005, Boston Scientific Corporation launched a public offering of two series of its senior notes under the Company’s existing shelf registration statement. The two series of senior notes will have varied maturities and a combined aggregate principal amount of $750 million. Boston Scientific plans to use the proceeds to repay commercial paper borrowings and for other general corporate purposes.
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.
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| Date: November 14, 2005 | By: | /s/ Lawrence J. Knopf |
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Lawrence J. Knopf |
| | Vice President and Assistant General Counsel |
