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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Boston Scientific

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MARKET FOR THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED MATTERS (unaudited)<br />

The following table shows the market range for the Company’s<br />

common stock based on reported sales prices on the New York<br />

Stock Exchange. All amounts below reflect the impact of the<br />

Company’s two-for-one stock split that was effected in the form of a<br />

100 percent stock dividend on November 5, 2003.<br />

2004 High Low<br />

First Quarter $ 44.12 $ 35.86<br />

Second Quarter 45.81 37.32<br />

Third Quarter 42.70 32.12<br />

Fourth Quarter 39.46 33.36<br />

2003 High Low<br />

First Quarter $ 23.70 $ 19.84<br />

Second Quarter 32.30 20.63<br />

Third Quarter 34.21 28.33<br />

Fourth Quarter 36.76 31.09<br />

The Company has not paid a cash dividend during the past five years.<br />

The Company currently intends to retain all of its earnings to invest in<br />

the continued growth of its business. The Company may consider<br />

declaring and paying a dividend in the future; however, there can be no<br />

assurance that it will do so.<br />

At February 28, 2005, there were 8,259 record holders of the<br />

Company’s common stock.<br />

(See notes to the consolidated financial statements)<br />

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC AND SUBSIDIARIES

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