Boston Scientific (BSX) SVP Emily Woodworth reports new RSU and option grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Boston Scientific SVP Emily Woodworth reported multiple equity awards and an RSU exercise. On February 12, 2026, she exercised 481 restricted stock units into 481 common shares at an exercise price of $0.0000 and had 242 shares withheld at $74.12 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving 951 common shares directly owned. She also received 6,071 new restricted stock units and a grant of 5,584 stock options with a $74.12 exercise price, each vesting in four equal annual installments starting February 12, 2027.

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^*

Woodworth Emily

(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)
	SVP, Global Controller and CAO

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		481	A	$0.0000(1)	1,193(2)	D
Common Stock	02/12/2026		F		242	D	$74.12	951	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			481	(3)	02/12/2028(3)	Common Stock	481	$0.0000	962	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/12/2026		A		6,071		(4)	02/12/2030(4)	Common Stock	6,071	$0.0000	6,071	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$74.12	02/12/2026		A		5,584		(5)	02/12/2036	Common Stock	5,584	$0.0000	5,584	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Includes shares acquired on June 30, 2025 under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan based upon the most current data available.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Boston Scientific SVP Emily Woodworth report in this Form 4 for BSX?

Emily Woodworth reported equity awards and an RSU exercise. She exercised 481 restricted stock units into common shares, had 242 shares withheld for taxes, and received 6,071 new RSUs plus 5,584 stock options, all held as direct ownership.

How many Boston Scientific (BSX) restricted stock units did Emily Woodworth acquire?

She acquired 6,071 new restricted stock units. Each unit represents a commitment to issue one Boston Scientific common share, with shares scheduled to be delivered in four equal annual installments beginning February 12, 2027, according to the footnote description in the filing.

What stock option grant did Emily Woodworth receive from Boston Scientific (BSX)?

She received a grant of 5,584 stock options with a $74.12 exercise price. These options vest in four equal annual installments beginning February 12, 2027, giving her the right to purchase Boston Scientific common shares at that price as they vest.

How many Boston Scientific (BSX) common shares does Emily Woodworth own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, she directly owns 951 Boston Scientific common shares. This reflects 481 shares issued upon RSU exercise and 242 shares disposed of to satisfy tax obligations, as shown in the non-derivative holdings table of the Form 4.

What was the purpose of the 242 Boston Scientific (BSX) shares disposed of by code F?

The 242 common shares marked with transaction code F were withheld to cover tax liabilities. Code F in the Form 4 indicates payment of exercise price or tax obligations by delivering securities, rather than an open-market sale by the reporting person.

How many restricted stock units does Emily Woodworth hold in total after the BSX Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, she holds 962 restricted stock units from the exercised award and 6,071 new restricted stock units. These derivative holdings represent Boston Scientific’s commitment to deliver the same number of common shares over specified vesting schedules.