Q3 2009 Earning Report of Boston Scientific Corporation

FORM 8-K
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP - BSX
Filed: October 20, 2009 (period: October 19, 2009)
Report of unscheduled material events or corporate changes.

Table of Contents
8-K - FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 19, 2009

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-99.1 (PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 19)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 19, 2009

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

DELAWARE 1-11083 04-2695240
(State or other jurisdiction incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)

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

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Source: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP, 8-K, October 20, 2009

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 19, 2009, Boston Scientific Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto 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.

Exhibit
Number Description

99.1 Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated October 19, 2009.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: October 19, 2009 By: /s/ Lawrence J. Knopf
Lawrence J. Knopf
Senior Vice President and Deputy General
Counsel


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number Description

99.1 Press Release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation dated October 19, 2009.


EXHIBIT 99.1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR
THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Natick, MA (October 19, 2009) -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced financial results for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2009, as well as guidance for net sales and earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter and full year 2009.

Third quarter highlights (Sales growth rates are constant currency):

• Increased sales three percent to $2.025 billion and achieved adjusted EPS of $0.19, both within the Company’s guidance
ranges
• Reported GAAP EPS of $0.13, at the high end of the Company’s range
• Maintained leadership position in the worldwide drug-eluting stent (DES) market with a 41 percent share, including a 49
percent share of the U.S. market and a 47 percent share of the Japanese market
• Increased worldwide cardiac rhythm management (CRM) product sales eight percent
• Increased worldwide Endosurgery sales eight percent, including a 10 percent increase in Endoscopy sales
• Increased worldwide Neuromodulation sales 21 percent
• Prepaid $225 million of term loan debt
• Settled 14 outstanding patent litigation matters with Johnson & Johnson

“So far this year, CRM market growth has not been as strong as expected, but our CRM business has continued to grow, and we have
not seen the slowdown in hospital stocking described by St. Jude,” said Ray Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston
Scientific. “In DES, we maintained our worldwide leadership position. A key component of that leadership has been our TAXUS
franchise, which has been studied in more than 46,000 patients over the past nine years. The COMPARE data presented last month
are inconsistent with the overall body of TAXUS evidence, and we expect that the results of future studies will be more in line with
those of other TAXUS trials. Single-center, non-double blinded, underpowered studies, such as COMPARE, are not considered
optimal trial protocol. Moreover, we have the

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industry’s only two-drug platform and the finest sales and marketing team in the business, two important competitive advantages that
should help ensure continued DES leadership.”

Net sales for the third quarter of 2009 were $2.025 billion, as compared to net sales of $1.978 billion for the third quarter of 2008,
which included sales from divested businesses of $12 million. Excluding the impact of foreign currency and sales from divested
businesses, net sales increased three percent over the prior period.

Worldwide CRM sales for the third quarter – on a reported basis – were as follows:

(in millions) U.S. International Worldwide
Q3 2009 Q3 2008 Q3 2009 Q3 2008 Q3 2009 Q3 2008
ICD systems $ 314 $ 291 $ 131 $ 132 $ 445 $ 423
Pacemaker systems 90 86 73 63 163 149

404 377 204 195 608 572
Electrophysiology 30 30 8 10 38 40
Total CRM $ 434 $ 407 $ 212 $ 205 $ 646 $ 612

Worldwide coronary stent system sales for the third quarter – on a reported basis – were as follows:

(in millions) U.S. International Worldwide
Q3 2009 Q3 2008 Q3 2009 Q3 2008 Q3 2009 Q3 2008
Drug-eluting $ 222 $ 209 $ 189 $ 187 $ 411 $ 396
Bare-metal 14 19 27 31 41 50

Total coronary stent systems $ 236 $ 228 $ 216 $ 218 $ 452 $ 446

Reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $200 million, or $0.13 per share. Reported results included litigation-related
credits, restructuring and restructuring-related costs and amortization expense (after-tax) of $91 million, or $0.06 per share, which
consisted of:

• a $37 million ($58 million pre-tax) credit associated with the reduction of previously recorded reserves associated with
certain litigation-related matters;
· $21 million ($28 million pre-tax) of restructuring and restructuring-related costs associated with the Company’s Plant
Network Optimization program and 2007 restructuring plan; and
· $107 million ($126 million pre-tax) of amortization expense.

Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2009, excluding these net charges, was $291 million, or $0.19 per share.

Reported net loss for the third quarter of 2008 was $62 million, or $0.04 per share. Reported results included intangible asset
impairment charges; acquisition-, divestiture-, and litigation-

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related net charges; restructuring and restructuring-related costs and amortization expense (after-tax) of $298 million, or $0.20 per
share. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2008, excluding these charges, was $236 million, or $0.16 per share.

“The quarter was marked by significant clinical accomplishments,” said Elliott. “We announced final results from the MADIT-CRT
trial, which clearly demonstrated that CRT-D therapy slows the progression of heart failure, and we completed enrollment in the
PLATINUM workhorse trial evaluating our next-generation PROMUS ® Element™ Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System. We
also obtained key product approvals, including CE Mark for the LATITUDE Patient Management System and FDA approval of the
TAXUS ® Liberte® Long Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System. These developments are further evidence of the strength and
promise of our CRM and Cardiovascular businesses.”

Guidance for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009

The Company estimates net sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 of between $2.025 billion and $2.125 billion. Adjusted earnings –
excluding acquisition-related credits, restructuring and restructuring-related costs, and amortization expense – are estimated to range
between $0.17 and $0.21 per share. The Company estimates net income on a GAAP basis of between $0.20 and $0.25 per share.

The Company has updated its net sales estimate for the full year of 2009 to between $8.134 billion and $8.234 billion. The Company
now expects adjusted earnings for the full year – excluding intangible asset impairment charges; acquisition-, divestiture-, and
litigation-related net charges; restructuring and restructuring-related costs; discrete tax items; and amortization expense – of between
$0.75 and $0.79 per share. The Company expects net income on a GAAP basis of between $0.43 and $0.48 per share.

Boston Scientific officials will be discussing these results with analysts on a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, October 20.
The Company will webcast the call to all interested parties through its website: www.bostonscientific.com. Please see the website for
details on how to access the webcast. The webcast will be available for one year on the Boston Scientific website.

Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range
of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: www.bostonscientific.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like “anticipate,” “expect,” “project,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,”
“intend” and similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and estimates using information
available to us at the time and are not intended to be guarantees of future events or

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performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our financial performance, our
growth strategy, new product approvals, clinical trials, our market position, acquisitions and divestitures, restructuring activities and
litigation matters. If our underlying assumptions turn out to be incorrect, or if certain risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results
could vary materially from the expectations and projections expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. These factors, in
some cases, have affected and in the future (together with other factors) could affect our ability to implement our business strategy and
may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements expressed in this press release. As a result,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements.

Factors that may cause such differences include, among other things: future economic, competitive, reimbursement and regulatory
conditions; new product introductions; demographic trends; intellectual property; litigation; financial market conditions; and future
business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of
them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may affect our
future operations, see Part I, Item IA- Risk Factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, which we may update in Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q we have filed or
will file hereafter. We disclaim any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any
change in our expectations or in events, conditions, or circumstances on which those expectations may be based, or that may affect the
likelihood that actual results will differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. This cautionary statement is
applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this document.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Information

A reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures, and an explanation of the
Company’s use of these non-GAAP measures, is included in the exhibits attached to this press release.

CONTACT:

Paul Donovan
508-650-8541 (office)
508-667-5165 (mobile)
Media Relations
Boston Scientific Corporation

Larry Neumann
508-650-8696 (office)
Investor Relations
Boston Scientific Corporation

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
in millions, except per share data 2009 2008 2009 2008

Net sales $ 2,025 $ 1,978 $ 6,109 $ 6,048
Cost of products sold 629 655 1,867 1,839
Gross profit 1,396 1,323 4,242 4,209

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 665 610 1,987 1,925
Research and development expenses 258 252 778 749
Royalty expense 51 51 149 144
Loss on program termination 16
Amortization expense 126 131 381 410
Intangible asset impairment charges 155 10 155
Purchased research and development (8) 17 21
Acquisition-related milestone (250) (250)
Gain on divestitures (250)
Restructuring charges 9 20 44 59
Litigation-related net (credits) charges (58) 334 229 334
1,051 1,295 3,611 3,297
Operating income 345 28 631 912

Other income (expense):
Interest expense (91) (112) (285) (361)
Other, net (4) 16 (13) (57)
Income (loss) before income taxes 250 (68) 333 494
Income tax expense (benefit) 50 (6) (12) 136
Net income (loss) $ 200 $ (62) $ 345 $ 358

Net income (loss) per common share — basic $ 0.13 $ (0.04) $ 0.23 $ 0.24
Net income (loss) per common share — assuming dilution $ 0.13 $ (0.04) $ 0.23 $ 0.24

Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic 1,509.3 1,500.9 1,507.0 1,497.5
Assuming dilution 1,520.2 1,500.9 1,514.4 1,504.4

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, December 31,
in millions, except share data 2009 2008
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,381 $ 1,641
Trade accounts receivable, net 1,431 1,402
Inventories 942 853
Deferred income taxes 825 911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 383 645
Total current assets 4,962 5,452

Property, plant and equipment, net 1,731 1,728
Goodwill 12,432 12,421
Other intangible assets, net 6,855 7,244
Other long-term assets 249 294
$ 26,229 $ 27,139

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current debt obligations $ 106 $ 2
Accounts payable 225 239
Accrued expenses 2,137 2,612
Other current liabilities 264 380
Total current liabilities 2,732 3,233

Long-term debt 5,924 6,743
Deferred income taxes 2,133 2,262
Other long-term liabilities 1,849 1,727

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $ .01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $ .01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares and issued 1,510,249,821
shares
as of September 30, 2009 and 1,501,635,679 shares as of December 31, 2008 15 15
Additional paid-in capital 16,056 15,944
Accumulated deficit (2,387) (2,732)
Other stockholders’ deficit (93) (53)
Total stockholders’ equity 13,591 13,174
$ 26,229 $ 27,139

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NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Impact Impact Impact Impact
per Net per per per
Net diluted (loss) diluted Net diluted Net diluted
in millions, except per share data income share income share income share income share
GAAP results $ 200 $ 0.13 $ (62) $ (0.04) $ 345 $ 0.23 $ 358 $ 0.24
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Intangible asset impairment charges 129 0.09 * 8 0.01 129 0.09
Acquisition-related net (credits) charges (192) (0.13) * 17 0.01 (164) (0.11)
Divestiture-related net gains (26) (0.02) * (2) (0.00) (78) (0.06)
Restructuring-related charges 21 0.01 25 0.02 * 69 0.05 72 0.05
Litigation-related net (credits) charges (37) (0.02) 266 0.18 * 203 0.13 266 0.18
Discrete tax items (74) (0.05)
Amortization expense 107 0.07 96 0.06 * 312 0.20 314 0.21
Adjusted results $ 291 $ 0.19 $ 236 $ 0.16 $ 878 $ 0.58 $ 897 $ 0.60

* Assumes dilution of 7.0 million shares

An explanation of the Company’s use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document.

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NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATIONS (CONT.)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in millions) September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Intangible asset impairment charges:
Intangible asset impairment charges $ 155 $ 10 $ 155
Income tax benefit (a) (26) (2) (26)
Intangible asset impairment charges, net of tax $ 129 $ 8 $ 129

Acquisition-related net (credits) charges:
Acquisition-related milestone $ (250) $ (250)
Purchased research and development (8) $ 17 21
(258) 17 (229)
Income tax expense (a) 66 65
Acquisition-related net (credits) charges, net of tax $ (192) $ 17 $ (164)

Divestiture-related net gains:
Gain on divestitures $ (250)
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments (b) $ (15) $ (3) 80
(15) (3) (170)
Income tax (benefit) expense (a) (11) 1 92
Divestiture-related net gains, net of tax $ (26) $ (2) $ (78)

Restructuring-related charges:
Restructuring charges $ 9 $ 20 $ 44 $ 59
Restructuring-related charges (c) 19 14 50 40
28 34 94 99
Income tax benefit (a) (7) (9) (25) (27)
Restructuring-related charges, net of tax $ 21 $ 25 $ 69 $ 72

Litigation-related net (credits) charges:
Litigation-related charges $ 334 $ 287 $ 334
Litigation-related credits $ (58) (58)
(58) 334 229 334
Income tax expense (benefit) (a) 21 (68) (26) (68)
Litigation-related net (credits) charges, net of tax $ (37) $ 266 $ 203 $ 266

Discrete tax items:
Income tax benefit (a) $ (74)

Amortization expense:
Amortization expense $ 126 $ 131 $ 381 $ 410
Income tax benefit (a) (19) (35) (69) (96)
Amortization expense, net of tax $ 107 $ 96 $ 312 $ 314

(a) Amounts are tax effected at the Company’s effective tax rate, unless the amount is a significant unusual or infrequently occurring
item, in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification section 740-270-30, “General Methodology and Use of Estimated
Annual Effective Tax Rate.”
(b) Recorded to other, net.
(c) In the third quarter of 2009, recorded $13 million to cost of products sold; $5 million to selling, general and administrative
expenses; and $1 million to research and development expenses. In the third quarter of 2008, recorded $4 million to cost of products
sold; $9 million to selling, general and administrative expenses; and $1 million to research and development expenses. In the first nine
months of 2009, recorded $36 million to cost of products sold; $11 million to selling, general and administrative expenses; and $3
million to research and development expenses. In the first nine months of 2008, recorded $11 million to cost of products sold; $24
million to selling, general and administrative expenses; and $5 million to research and development expenses.


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WORLDWIDE SALES
(Unaudited)

Change
Three Months Ended As Reported Constant
September 30, Currency Currency
in millions 2009 2008 Basis Basis

United States $ 1,167 $ 1,125 4% 4%

EMEA 438 472 (7) % (1) %
Japan 243 198 23% 7%
Inter-Continental 175 171 2% 9%
International 856 841 2% 3%

Subtotal 2,023 1,966 3% 3%

Divested Businesses 2 12 N/A N/A

Worldwide $ 2,025 $ 1,978 2% 3%

Change
Three Months Ended As Reported Constant

Cardiac Rhythm Management $ 608 $ 572 6% 8%
Electrophysiology 38 40 (3) % (3) %
Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 646 612 6% 7%

Interventional Cardiology 682 694 (2) % (2) %
Peripheral Interventions 164 166 (1) % 0%
Cardiovascular Group 846 860 (2) % (2) %

Neurovascular 85 88 (2) % (2) %

Endoscopy 260 238 9% 10%
Urology/Gynecology 114 109 4% 4%
Endosurgery Group 374 347 8% 8%

Neuromodulation 72 59 21% 21%

Subtotal 2,023 1,966 3% 3%


Worldwide $ 2,025 $ 1,978 2% 3%

Growth rates are based on actual, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely.


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NON-GAAP CONSTANT CURRENCY NET SALES RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)

Q3 2009 Net Sales as compared to Q3 2008
Change
Estimated
As Reported Constant Impact of
Currency Currency Foreign
in millions Basis Basis Currency

United States $ 42 $ 42

EMEA (34) (4) $ (30)
Japan 45 13 32
Inter-Continental 4 17 (13)
International 15 26 (11)

Subtotal 57 68 (11)

Divested Businesses (10) (10) 0

Worldwide $ 47 $ 58 $ (11)

Q3 2009 Net Sales as compared to Q3 2008
Change
Estimated

Cardiac Rhythm Management $ 36 $ 45 $ (9)
Electrophysiology (2) (2) 0
Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 34 43 (9)

Interventional Cardiology (12) (13) 1
Peripheral Interventions (2) (1) (1)
Cardiovascular Group (14) (14) 0

Neurovascular (3) (2) (1)

Endoscopy 22 23 (1)
Urology/Gynecology 5 5 0
Endosurgery Group 27 28 (1)

Neuromodulation 13 13 0

Subtotal 57 68 (11)


Worldwide $ 47 $ 58 $ (11)


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WORLDWIDE SALES
(Unaudited)

Change
Nine Months Ended As Reported Constant

United States $ 3,530 $ 3,330 6% 6%

EMEA 1,353 1,509 (10) % 2%
Japan 726 626 16% 4%
Inter-Continental 491 521 (6) % 8%
International 2,570 2,656 (3) % 4%

Subtotal 6,100 5,986 2% 5%


Worldwide $ 6,109 $ 6,048 1% 4%

Change
Nine Months Ended As Reported Constant

Cardiac Rhythm Management $ 1,806 $ 1,715 5% 9%
Electrophysiology 112 116 (3) % (2) %
Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 1,918 1,831 5% 8%

Interventional Cardiology 2,155 2,158 0% 3%
Peripheral Interventions 493 520 (6) % (2) %
Cardiovascular Group 2,648 2,678 (1) % 2%

Neurovascular 259 272 (4) % (1) %

Endoscopy 737 710 4% 7%
Urology/Gynecology 333 318 5% 6%
Endosurgery Group 1,070 1,028 4% 7%

Neuromodulation 205 177 16% 16%

Subtotal 6,100 5,986 2% 5%


Worldwide $ 6,109 $ 6,048 1% 4%

Growth rates are based on actual, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely.


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NON-GAAP CONSTANT CURRENCY NET SALES RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)

Q3 2009 YTD Net Sales as compared to Q3 2008
YTD
Change
Estimated

United States $ 200 $ 200

EMEA (156) 24 $ (180)
Japan 100 26 74
Inter-Continental (30) 43 (73)
International (86) 93 (179)

Subtotal 114 293 (179)


Worldwide $ 61 $ 240 $ (179)

Q3 2009 YTD Net Sales as compared to Q3 2008
YTD
Change
Estimated

Cardiac Rhythm Management $ 91 $ 152 $ (61)
Electrophysiology (4) (2) (2)
Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 87 150 (63)

Interventional Cardiology (3) 55 (58)
Peripheral Interventions (27) (8) (19)
Cardiovascular Group (30) 47 (77)

Neurovascular (13) (4) (9)

Endoscopy 27 51 (24)
Urology/Gynecology 15 20 (5)
Endosurgery Group 42 71 (29)

Neuromodulation 28 29 (1)

Subtotal 114 293 (179)


Worldwide $ 61 $ 240 $ (179)


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ESTIMATED NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)

Q4 2009 Estimate Q4 2009 Estimate
(Low) (High)
GAAP results $ 0.20 $ 0.25

Estimated acquisition-related credits (0.12) (0.12)
Estimated restructuring-related charges 0.02 0.01
Estimated amortization expense 0.07 0.07

Adjusted results $ 0.17 $ 0.21

2009 Estimate 2009 Estimate
(Low) (High)
GAAP results $ 0.43 $ 0.48

Estimated intangible asset impairment charges 0.01 0.01
Estimated acquisition-related net credits (0.11) (0.11)
Estimated restructuring-related charges 0.07 0.06
Estimated litigation-related net charges 0.13 0.13
Estimated discrete tax items (0.05) (0.05)
Estimated amortization expense 0.27 0.27

Adjusted results $ 0.75 $ 0.79


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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Boston Scientific’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis; the Company discloses
certain non-GAAP measures that exclude certain amounts, including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, and
regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange. These non-GAAP measures are not in
accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

The GAAP measure most comparable to non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income and the GAAP measure most comparable to
non-GAAP net income per share is GAAP net income per share. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the
corresponding GAAP measure are included in the accompanying schedules.

To calculate regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange, the Company converts actual
current-period net sales from local currency to U.S. dollars using constant foreign exchange rates. The GAAP measure most
comparable to this non-GAAP measure is growth rate percentages based on GAAP revenue. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP
financial measure to the corresponding GAAP measure is included in the accompanying schedules.

Use and Economic Substance of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Used by Boston Scientific
Management uses these supplemental non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance period over period, to analyze the underlying
trends in the Company’s business, to assess its performance relative to its competitors, and to establish operational goals and forecasts
that are used in allocating resources. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP measures to further its understanding of the
performance of the Company’s operating segments. The adjustments excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP measures are
consistent with those excluded from its reportable segments’ measure of profit or loss. These adjustments are excluded from the
segment measures that are reported to the Company’s chief operating decision maker and are used to make operating decisions and
assess performance.

The following is an explanation of each of the adjustments that management excluded as part of its non-GAAP measures for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the forecasted three month period and full year ending December 31, 2009, as
well as reasons for excluding each of these individual items:

• Intangible asset impairment charges - These amounts represent non-cash write-downs of certain of the Company’s intangible
assets. Following the Company’s acquisition of Guidant in 2006, and the related increase in the Company’s debt, management has
heightened its focus on cash generation and debt pay down. Management removes the impact of these charges from the
Company’s operating performance to assist in assessing the Company’s cash generated from operations. Management believes
this is a critical metric for the Company in measuring the Company’s ability to generate cash and pay down debt. Therefore, these
charges are excluded from management’s assessment of operating performance and are also excluded from the measures
management uses to set employee compensation. Accordingly, management believes this may be useful information to users of its
financial statements and therefore has excluded these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate
an evaluation of the Company’s current operating performance, particularly in terms of liquidity.

• Acquisition-related net charges (credits) - These adjustments consist of purchased research and development and a gain resulting
from the receipt of an acquisition-related milestone payment. Purchased research and development is a highly variable charge
based on the extent and nature of

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external technology acquisitions during the period. The acquisition-related milestone received in the third quarter of 2008 is one
of two receipts the Company expects to receive as a result of Guidant Corporation’s sale of its vascular intervention and
endovascular solutions businesses to Abbott Laboratories and is not indicative of future operating results. Management removes
the impact of these charges (credits) from the Company’s operating results to facilitate an evaluation of the Company’s current
operating performance and a comparison to the Company’s past operating performance.

• Divestiture-related gains and losses – These amounts represent gains and losses, and related tax impacts, that the Company
recognized related to the sale of non-strategic assets, including the sale of certain businesses, development programs and
non-strategic investments. The sale and transfer of these non-strategic assets were substantially completed during 2008. These
gains and losses are not indicative of future operating performance and are not used by management to assess operating
performance. Accordingly, management excluded these amounts for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to
facilitate an evaluation of the Company’s current operating performance and a comparison to the Company’s past operating
performance.

• Restructuring and restructuring-related costs – These adjustments primarily represent severance, employee-related retention
incentives, asset write-offs, accelerated depreciation, costs to transfer production lines from one facility to another, and other costs
associated with the Company’s Plant Network Optimization and 2007 Restructuring plans. These expenses are not indicative of
the Company’s on-going operating performance and are excluded by management in assessing the Company’s operating
performance, as well as from the Company’s operating segments’ measures of profit and loss used for making operating decisions
and assessing performance. Accordingly, management excluded these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP
measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company’s current operating performance and a comparison to the Company’s past
operating performance.

• Litigation-related (credits) charges –These amounts represent significant (credits) charges related to litigation. The credit in the
third quarter of 2009 represents the reduction of previously recorded reserves associated with certain litigation matters, and the
charges during the first quarter of 2009 and third quarter of 2008 are attributable to certain patent litigation matters. Management
does not believe these items reflect expected on-going operating expenses. Accordingly, management excluded these (credits)
charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company’s current operating
performance and for comparison to the Company’s past operating performance.

• Discrete tax items - These items represent current period adjustments of certain tax positions, which were initially established in
prior periods as a result of acquisitions or as a result of divestiture- and litigation-related charges, or restructuring and
restructuring-related costs. These adjustments do not reflect expected on-going operating results. Accordingly, management
excluded these amounts for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company’s
current operating performance and for comparison to the Company’s past operating performance.

• Amortization expense - Amortization expense is a non-cash charge and does not impact the Company’s liquidity or compliance
with the covenants included in its debt agreements. Management removes the impact of amortization from the Company’s
operating performance to assist in assessing the Company’s cash generated from operations. Management believes this is a
critical metric for the Company in measuring the Company’s ability to generate cash and pay

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down debt. Therefore, amortization expense is excluded from management’s assessment of operating performance and is also
excluded from the measures management uses to set employee compensation. Accordingly, management believes this may be
useful information to users of its financial statements and therefore has excluded amortization expense for purposes of calculating
these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company’s current operating performance, particularly in terms of
liquidity.

• Foreign exchange on net sales - The impact of foreign exchange is highly variable and difficult to predict. Accordingly,
management excludes the impact of foreign exchange for purposes of reviewing regional and divisional revenue growth rates to
facilitate an evaluation of the Company’s current operating performance and comparison to the Company’s past operating
performance.

Material Limitations Associated with the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, and regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the
impact of foreign exchange may have limitations as analytical tools, and these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in
isolation from or as a replacement for GAAP financial measures. Some of the limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP
financial measures are:

• Items such as purchased research and development, gains on acquisition-related milestones and divestiture-related gains and
losses reflect economic costs and benefits to the Company and are not reflected in non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net
income per diluted share.

• Items such as restructuring and restructuring-related costs, litigation-related (credits) charges, and discrete tax items that are
excluded from non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share can have a material impact on cash flows and
GAAP net income and net income per diluted share.

• Amortization expense and intangible asset impairment charges, though not directly affecting Boston Scientific’s cash flow
position, represent a reduction in value of intangible assets. The expense associated with this reduction in value is not included in
Boston Scientific’s non-GAAP net income or non-GAAP net income per diluted share and therefore these measures do not reflect
the full effect of the reduction in value of those intangible assets.

• Revenue growth rates stated on a constant currency basis, by their nature, exclude the impact of foreign exchange, which may
have a material impact on GAAP net sales.

• Other companies may calculate non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, or regional and divisional
revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange differently than Boston Scientific does, limiting the usefulness
of those measures for comparative purposes.

Compensation for Limitations Associated with Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Boston Scientific compensates for the limitations on its non-GAAP financial measures by relying upon its GAAP results to gain a
complete picture of the Company’s performance. The non-GAAP numbers focus instead upon the core business of the Company,
which is only a subset, albeit a critical one, of the Company’s performance.

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The Company provides detailed reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure
in the accompanying schedules, and Boston Scientific encourages investors to review these reconciliations.

Usefulness of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Investors
The Company believes that presenting non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, and regional and divisional revenue
growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange in addition to the related GAAP measures provides investors greater
transparency to the information used by Boston Scientific management for its financial and operational decision-making and allows
investors to see Boston Scientific’s results “through the eyes” of management. The Company further believes that providing this
information better enables Boston Scientific’s investors to understand the Company’s operating performance and to evaluate the
methodology used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.

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