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<DESCRIPTION>	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
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<TYPE>		EX-10.20
<SEQUENCE>	2
<DESCRIPTION>	2000 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-10.30
<SEQUENCE>	3
<DESCRIPTION>	EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT - DR. MOHAN
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-10.31
<SEQUENCE>	4
<DESCRIPTION>	AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-10.32
<SEQUENCE>	5
<DESCRIPTION>	CONSULTING AGREEMENT
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>	6
<DESCRIPTION>	COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-13.1
<SEQUENCE>	7
<DESCRIPTION>	1999 FINANCIALS FROM ANNUAL REPORT
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-21
<SEQUENCE>	8
<DESCRIPTION>	LIST OF THE COMPANY'S SUBSIDIARIES
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>	9
<DESCRIPTION>	CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-27.1
<SEQUENCE>	10
<DESCRIPTION>	FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
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