SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
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. 2)(1)
Boston Scientific Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title or Class of Securities)
101137 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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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 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 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Abele Children's Irrevocable Trust Dated October 29, 1979
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(A) [ ]
Not applicable. (B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The trust instrument provides for the trust to be governed by the laws
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
34,939,286
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 34,939,286
WITH ---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
34,939,286
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
Not applicable.
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G Page 3 of 5 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:
The Abele Children's Irrevocable Trust Dated October 29, 1979
(the "Trust" and the "Reporting Person")
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINICIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Robert M. Dombroff, Trustee
Bingham Dana LLP
100 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT 06103-4507
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
The trust instrument provides that the Trust be governed by the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Person owns beneficially a
total of 34,939,286 shares. The Reporting Person has sole power to vote
and dispose of all of such shares.
(b) Percent of class: 8.5%.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote: 34,939,286 shares.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 34,939,286
shares.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares.
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.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS:
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 101137 10 7 13G Page 5 of 5 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.
February 14, 2000
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(Date)
THE ABELE CHILDREN'S IRREVOCABLE TRUST
DATED OCTOBER 29, 1979
By: /s/ Robert M. Dombroff
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Robert M. Dombroff, Trustee