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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885725-26-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSX"
cik: "0000885725"
company_name: "BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-23T10:01:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-23T10:05:30.953958+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boston Scientific EVP Arthur C. Butcher to retire effective Jan 1, 2027

## Summary
- Butcher, EVP & Group President MedSurg and Asia Pacific, departs Jan 1, 2027.
- Will serve as senior advisor through Feb 26, 2027 at $780,000 base salary.
- Expected to enter Retirement Agreement with benefits under Executive Retirement Plan, 2026 Annual Bonus Plan and LTIP.
- Retirement announced Sept 21, 2026; no successor named in filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885725-26-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSX
- cik: 0000885725
- company_name: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-23T10:01:27+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885725/000088572526000061/0000885725-26-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885725/000088572526000061/bsx-20260921.htm

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