UNITED STATES
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Boston Scientific Corporation

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
ONE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PLACE
NATICK, MA 01760

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1.		Proposal to elect 10 Director Nominees:
1a.		Katharine T. Bartlett
1b.		Bruce L. Byrnes
1c.		Nelda J. Connors
1d.		J. Raymond Elliott
1e.		Kristina M. Johnson
1f.		Ernest Mario
1g.		N.J. Nicholas, Jr.
1h.		Pete M. Nicholas
1i.		Uwe E. Reinhardt
1j.		John E. Sununu

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “For” Proposal 2.

2.

Advisory vote to approve Boston Scientific Corporation’s 2010 executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote of “1 Year” on Proposal 3.
3.		Advisory vote to approve the frequency of holding an advisory vote on Boston Scientific Corporation’s executive compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “For” Proposals 4, 5 and 6.
4.		Proposal to approve Boston Scientific Corporation’s 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
5.		Proposal to approve an amendment and restatement of Boston Scientific Corporation’s 2006 Global Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
6.		Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Boston Scientific Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.
7.		In the discretion of the proxies, to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

 

 

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