UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): March 8, 2006
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-11083 |
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04-2695240 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
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One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, Massachusetts |
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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:
ý Written communications 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 8.01. Other Events
Boston Scientific Corporation has voluntarily withdrawn and re-filed its notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 in connection with its pending acquisition of Guidant Corporation. This procedural step is consistent with Boston Scientific’s plan as of the date of signing its agreement and plan of merger with Guidant on January 25, 2006. Boston Scientific currently expects the merger to close during the week of April 3.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION |
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/s/ Lawrence J. Knopf |
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Lawrence J. Knopf |
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Vice President and Assistant General Counsel |
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Dated: March 8, 2006
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