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): May 20, 2009
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:
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| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On May 20, 2009, Kristina Johnson resigned from our Board of Directors in connection with her confirmation as Under Secretary in the Department of Energy.
In addition, on May 22, 2009, Ursula M. Burns resigned from our Board of Directors in connection with her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Xerox Corporation.
A copy of our press release announcing the departures is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated May 27, 2009. |
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 27, 2009 | By: | /s/ Lawrence J. Knopf | |
| Lawrence J. Knopf | |||
| Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated May 27, 2009. |