Q4 2013 Earnings release



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): February 4, 2014

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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 filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o
Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





ITEM 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 4, 2014, Boston Scientific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. 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

Exhibit 99.1        Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated February 4, 2014





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.
                        
                                

Date: February 4, 2014
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Vance R. Brown
 
 
 
Vance R. Brown
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Corporate Counsel





INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

Exhibit  No.
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated February 4, 2014