Boston Scientific officer gets RSU, option awards

Boston Scientific executive Vance R. Brown, EVP, GC and Corporate Secretary, reported equity compensation changes tied to restricted stock units and options.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Boston Scientific executive Vance R. Brown, EVP, GC and Corporate Secretary, reported equity compensation changes tied to restricted stock units and options. On February 12, 2026, 1,442 restricted stock units were exercised into 1,442 shares of common stock, and 488 shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding at $74.12 per share.

Following these transactions, Brown directly held 34,405 shares of common stock. He also received new grants of 7,420 restricted stock units and 17,510 stock options with a $74.12 exercise price, each vesting in four equal annual installments beginning February 12, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

1,442 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider Brown Vance R

Role EVP, GC and Corp. Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,442	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	7,420	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	17,510	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	1,442	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	488	$74.12	$36K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 10,306 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 17,510 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 34,405 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents the Company's commitment to issue one share of Boston Scientific common stock.
2. F2. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in four equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2025, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
3. F3. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in four equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2027, the first anniversary of the date of grant.
4. F4. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2027, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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What insider transactions did BSX executive Vance Brown report on February 12, 2026?

Vance Brown reported equity compensation activity on February 12, 2026. He exercised 1,442 restricted stock units into common shares, had 488 shares withheld to cover taxes at $74.12 per share, and reported updated direct ownership and new awards of restricted stock units and stock options.

How many Boston Scientific (BSX) shares does Vance Brown own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Vance Brown directly owns 34,405 BSX common shares. This reflects the 1,442 shares issued from restricted stock unit vesting and the 488-share tax withholding disposition, as shown in the non-derivative securities table for his direct holdings.

What new restricted stock unit awards did BSX grant to Vance Brown in this filing?

Boston Scientific granted Vance Brown 7,420 new restricted stock units. Each unit represents a commitment to issue one share of common stock. These units are scheduled to be delivered in four equal annual installments beginning February 12, 2027, according to the accompanying footnote disclosures.

What stock options were granted to BSX executive Vance Brown in this Form 4?

Vance Brown received 17,510 stock options with a $74.12 exercise price. The options relate to Boston Scientific common stock and vest in four equal annual installments starting February 12, 2027, with an expiration date of February 12, 2036, as detailed in the derivative securities table.

How were restricted stock units converted to Boston Scientific (BSX) common stock in this report?

1,442 restricted stock units were converted into 1,442 BSX common shares. The conversion was reported with a transaction code M, indicating an exercise or conversion of a derivative security at a price of $0.0000 per unit, consistent with equity-based compensation practices.

Why did Vance Brown dispose of 488 Boston Scientific shares in this filing?

The 488-share disposition was for tax withholding purposes. The transaction used code F, which signifies payment of tax liability by delivering securities, at a price of $74.12 per share, rather than an open-market sale for investment purposes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/17/2026 - 07:05 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brown Vance R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY

(Street)

MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP [ BSX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, GC and Corp. Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		M		1,442	A	$0.0000(1)	34,893	D
Common Stock	02/12/2026		F		488	D	$74.12	34,405	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/12/2026		M			1,442	(2)	02/12/2028(2)	Common Stock	1,442	$0.0000	2,886	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/12/2026		A		7,420		(3)	02/12/2030(3)	Common Stock	7,420	$0.0000	7,420	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$74.12	02/12/2026		A		17,510		(4)	02/12/2036	Common Stock	17,510	$0.0000	17,510	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the Company's commitment to issue one share of Boston Scientific common stock.

2. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in four equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2025, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

3. Shares of common stock will be issued to the reporting person in four equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2027, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

4. Grant to the reporting person of an option to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on February 12, 2027, the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	/s/ Susan Thompson, Attorney-in-Fact	02/17/2026
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