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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 20, 2010)

Filed July 20, 2010For Securities:BSX

Summary

Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) filed an 8-K on July 20, 2010, primarily to furnish a press release detailing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. The filing itself does not contain extensive details on the financial performance, but rather points investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for a comprehensive overview of the company's operational and financial condition for the period. Investors should consult this press release for specifics on revenue, profitability, and other key financial metrics. This report serves as an official notification that BSX has disseminated its quarterly earnings information. The furnished press release is the key document for understanding the company's performance and outlook. It is important to note that the information within this 8-K and the attached exhibit is not considered "filed" for certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal implications as a formally filed statement under Section 18, nor is it automatically incorporated into other filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Boston Scientific (BSX) announced its second quarter 2010 financial results via a press release on July 20, 2010.
  • 2The 8-K filing primarily serves to furnish the press release containing the financial results.
  • 3Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) for detailed financial performance and operational condition.
  • 4The filing does not contain specific financial figures but references an external document for them.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6This 8-K is a procedural filing to make the Q2 2010 earnings announcement public.
  • 7No new material events or business developments beyond the Q2 earnings release were disclosed in the 8-K itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing does not contain specific financial results. Investors should refer to the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 for detailed information on Boston Scientific's second quarter 2010 financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and other key metrics.

The actual financial numbers and detailed performance analysis for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, are provided in the press release issued by Boston Scientific Corporation on July 20, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing is primarily a procedural document to announce the company's Q2 2010 financial results. No new material business developments or significant events beyond the earnings announcement are detailed within the 8-K itself.

The designation that the information is 'furnished' and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that the company is providing the information publicly but does not assume the same level of legal liability for its accuracy and completeness under that specific section of the law as it would for a formally filed document.