SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),
(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 5) (1)
Boston Scientific Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
101137 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[x] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G/A Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John E. Abele
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
N/A (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
30,125,628 (See Item 4(a)).
NUMBER OF
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 933,600 (See Item 4(a)).
REPORTING
PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 30,125,628 (See Item 4(a)).
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
933,600 (See Item 4(a)).
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
31,059,228
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G/A Page 3 of 6 Pages
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Boston Scientific Corporation, a Delaware corporation
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
One Boston Scientific Place
Natick, MA 01760
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
John E. Abele (the "Reporting Person")
ITEM 2(b). RESIDENCE:
c/o Boston Scientific Corporation
One Boston Scientific Place
Natick, MA 01760
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
The United States of America
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "shares")
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
101137 10 7
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2
(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)
(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
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(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c),
check this box. [ ]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Person owns
beneficially a total of 31,059,228 (2) shares. The
Reporting Person has sole power to vote and dispose of
30,125,628 of such shares. The Reporting Person has
shared power to vote and dispose of 933,600 shares.
(b) Percent of class: 7.9% (See Item 4(a)).
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
30,125,628 shares (See Item 4(a)).
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
933,600 shares (See Item 4(a)).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 30,125,628 shares (See Item 4(a)).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 933,600 shares (See Item 4(a)).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not applicable.
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(2) Includes 933,600 shares owned by a charitable trust of which the
Reporting Person is a trustee and shares investment and ownership control. Also
includes 1,300,000 shares held by a Delaware corporation of which the
Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director. Does not include 200,000
shares owned by the Reporting Person's wife. Also does not include 35,740,246
shares held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children and
grandchildren. In accordance with Rule 13d-4, the Reporting Person disclaims
beneficial ownership of these 35,940,246 shares.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G/A Page 6 of 6 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
2/16/99
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(Date)
/s/ John E. Abele
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John E. Abele
