Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) EVP logs 6,851-share 401(k) rebalancing move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Boston Scientific executive Arthur C. Butcher reported a discretionary rebalancing transaction in the company’s 401(k) plan involving 6,851 shares of common stock at $75.76 per share. This was an indirect transaction under the company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, treated as a discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f).

Following this plan-related activity, his indirect 401(k) holdings were 20,205 shares of Boston Scientific common stock, and his directly held position was 55,792 shares. The filing reflects a retirement-plan allocation decision rather than a traditional open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Butcher Arthur C

(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& Grp Pres, MedSurg & APAC

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		I(1)		6,851	A	$75.76	20,205(2)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								55,792	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Acquistion made pursuant to an election by the reporting person to rebalance their holdings under the Company's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, which resulted in a discretionary transaction in shares of the Company's common stock.

2. Balance reflects the most current data available with regard to share holdings in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

	/s/ Susan Thompson, Attorney-in-Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Boston Scientific (BSX) EVP Arthur Butcher report in this Form 4?

Arthur C. Butcher reported a discretionary rebalancing transaction in Boston Scientific common stock within the company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, involving 6,851 shares at $75.76 per share, classified under Rule 16b-3(f) as a plan-related allocation rather than a typical market trade.

Was the Boston Scientific (BSX) Form 4 for Arthur Butcher a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 describes a discretionary 401(k) plan rebalancing, not a standard open-market stock purchase or sale. It involved reallocating 6,851 shares of Boston Scientific common stock within the company’s retirement plan under Rule 16b-3(f), reflecting an internal plan transaction.

How many Boston Scientific (BSX) shares does Arthur Butcher hold after the reported transaction?

After the reported activity, Arthur C. Butcher indirectly held 20,205 Boston Scientific common shares through the company’s 401(k) plan and directly held 55,792 common shares. These figures reflect the most current retirement-plan balance and his separate direct ownership position reported in the filing.

What is the nature of Arthur Butcher’s indirect Boston Scientific (BSX) ownership?

Arthur C. Butcher’s indirect ownership is through Boston Scientific’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. The Form 4 notes 20,205 shares held via this plan after the discretionary rebalancing transaction, with the balance reflecting the most current data available on his retirement-plan share holdings.

What does a discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f) mean for Boston Scientific (BSX)?

A discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3(f) typically involves an insider’s election to change investment allocations in an issuer’s benefit or retirement plan. For Boston Scientific, Arthur Butcher’s 6,851-share 401(k) rebalancing is treated as such a plan-based allocation decision, not a conventional market trade.