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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2003
Commission file number: 1-11083
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-2695240
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One Boston Scientific Place, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-1537
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 650-8000
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the last practicable date.
Shares Outstanding
Class as of June 30, 2003
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Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 411,628,827
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Exhibit Index on Page 38
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO.
ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 19
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 34
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures 35
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 36
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 36
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 36
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 37
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
In millions, except share and per share data 2003 2002
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 410 $ 277
Trade accounts receivable, net 478 435
Inventories 239 243
Other current assets 248 253
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Total current assets 1,375 1,208
Property, plant and equipment 1,212 1,117
Less: accumulated depreciation 534 481
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678 636
Excess of cost over net assets acquired 1,222 1,168
Technology - core, net 560 553
Technology - developed, net 209 217
Patents, net 333 316
Licenses and other intangibles, net 116 113
Investments 373 210
Other assets 55 29
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$ 4,921 $ 4,450
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
In millions, except share and per share data 2003 2002
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Commercial paper $ 342 $ 88
Bank obligations 9
Accounts payable 66 66
Accrued expenses 498 639
Other current liabilities 192 130
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Total current liabilities 1,107 923
Long-term debt 974 847
Other long-term liabilities 188 213
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $ .01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares,
none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $ .01 par value - authorized 600,000,000 shares,
414,882,413 shares issued at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 4 4
Additional paid-in capital 1,271 1,250
Treasury stock, at cost - 3,253,586 shares at June 30, 2003 and
3,490,451 shares at December 31, 2002 (140) (54)
Deferred compensation (1)
Retained earnings 1,605 1,394
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (87) (127)
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Total stockholders' equity 2,652 2,467
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$ 4,921 $ 4,450
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
In millions, except per share data 2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net sales $ 854 $ 708 $ 1,661 $ 1,383
Cost of products sold 235 225 461 432
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Gross profit 619 483 1,200 951
Selling, general and administrative expenses 292 246 563 487
Amortization expense 21 17 41 34
Royalties 13 8 25 17
Research and development expenses 108 85 211 161
Litigation-related charges 7
Purchased research and development 12 45 25 45
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446 401 872 744
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Operating income 173 82 328 207
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (12) (10) (23) (22)
Other, net (18) (4) (14)
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Income before income taxes 161 54 301 171
Income taxes 47 29 90 64
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Net income $ 114 $ 25 $ 211 $ 107
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Net income per common share - basic $ 0.28 $ 0.06 $ 0.51 $ 0.26
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Net income per common share - assuming dilution $ 0.27 $ 0.06 $ 0.50 $ 0.26
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
In millions 2003 2002
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Cash provided by operating activities $ 354 $ 218
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (74) (62)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities 14
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (13) (44)
Payments related to prior year acquisitions (242)
Payments for acquisitions of and/or investments in certain technologies, net (169) (144)
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Cash used for investing activities (498) (236)
Financing activities:
Net increase in commercial paper 509 411
Net payments on revolving borrowings (109) (412)
Payments on notes payable, capital leases and long-term borrowings (9) (46)
Purchases of common stock for treasury (244)
Proceeds from issuances of shares of common stock 126 26
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Cash provided by (used for) financing activities 273 (21)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash 4 3
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 133 (36)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 277 180
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 410 $ 144
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Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Payments due in connection with prior year acquisitions $ 39 $ 95
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Boston
Scientific Corporation (Boston Scientific or the Company) have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
2003. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements
and footnotes thereto incorporated by reference in Boston Scientific's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Certain prior year's amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current
year presentation.
NOTE B - STOCK COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS
The Company accounts for its stock compensation arrangements under the intrinsic
value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES, and related Interpretations. The
Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION.
If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense for the granting of
options under stock option plans based on the fair values at the grant dates
consistent with the methodology prescribed by Statement No. 123, net income and
net income per share would have been reported as the following pro forma
amounts:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In millions, except per share data) 2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net income, as reported $ 114 $ 25 $ 211 $ 107
Add: Stock-based employee compensation
expense included in net income, net of
related tax effects 1 1 1 3
Less: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under
fair value based method for all awards,
net of related tax effect (13) (11) (26) (22)
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PRO FORMA NET INCOME $ 102 $ 15 $ 186 $ 88
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Net income per common share -
Basic:
Reported $ 0.28 $ 0.06 $ 0.51 $ 0.26
Pro forma $ 0.25 $ 0.04 $ 0.45 $ 0.22
Assuming dilution:
Reported $ 0.27 $ 0.06 $ 0.50 $ 0.26
Pro forma $ 0.24 $ 0.04 $ 0.44 $ 0.22
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The fair value of the stock compensation used to calculate the pro forma net
income and earnings per share amounts above was estimated using the
Black-Scholes options pricing model.
NOTE C - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company reported
comprehensive income of $145 million and a comprehensive loss of $22 million,
respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company
reported comprehensive income of $251 million and $49 million, respectively.
Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 was
greater than reported net income primarily due to favorable foreign currency
fluctuations of $16 million and $26 million, respectively, and unrealized gains
on the Company's equity investments of $18 million and $19 million,
respectively. Comprehensive loss/income for the three and six months ended June
30, 2002 was reduced compared to reported net income primarily due to $39
million and $44 million, respectively, in unrealized losses on derivative
financial instruments.
NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings
per share:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In millions, except share and per share data) 2003 2002 2003 2002
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Basic:
Net income $ 114 $ 25 $ 211 $ 107
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) 410,269 406,028 410,631 405,654
Net income per common share $ 0.28 $ 0.06 $ 0.51 $ 0.26
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Assuming dilution:
Net income $ 114 $ 25 $ 211 $ 107
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) 410,269 406,028 410,631 405,654
Net effect of dilutive stock-based compensation
(in thousands) 12,112 6,936 11,567 6,377
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Total(in thousands) 422,381 412,964 422,198 412,031
Net income per common share $ 0.27 $ 0.06 $ 0.50 $ 0.26
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NOTE E - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
On February 12, 2003, the Company completed its acquisition of InFlow Dynamics
Inc. (InFlow) for approximately $13 million in cash plus contingent payments. In
addition, the Company recorded approximately $13 million of acquisition-related
obligations at the date of acquisition. InFlow is a stent technology development
company that focuses on reducing the rate of restenosis, improving the
visibility of stents during procedures and enhancing the overall vascular
compatibility of the stent. The acquisition was intended to provide the Company
with an expanded stent technology and intellectual property portfolio.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include InFlow's operating
results from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information is not presented, as
InFlow's results of operations
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prior to its date of acquisition are not material to the Company. The aggregate
purchase price for InFlow has been allocated to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the date of acquisition. The
estimated excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible
assets acquired was allocated to identifiable intangible assets, including
purchased research and development, as valued by an independent appraiser using
information and assumptions provided by management.
Certain of the Company's business combinations involve contingent consideration.
These payments, when and if made, are allocated to specific intangible asset
categories, including purchased research and development, with the remainder
assigned to goodwill as if the consideration had been paid as of the date of
acquisition. Payment of the additional consideration is generally contingent
upon the acquired companies' reaching certain performance milestones, including
achieving specified revenue levels, product development targets or regulatory
approvals. At June 30, 2003, the Company had an accrual for acquisition-related
obligations of approximately $39 million. These accruals were recorded primarily
as an adjustment to goodwill and purchased research and development. In
addition, during the second quarter of 2003, the Company made an
acquisition-related payment of approximately $46 million associated with Enteric
Medical Technologies, Inc., which was recorded as an adjustment to goodwill. At
June 30, 2003, the maximum potential amount of future contingent consideration
(undiscounted) that the Company could be required to make associated with its
business combinations is approximately $575 million, some of which may be
payable in the Company's common stock. The milestones associated with the
contingent consideration must be reached in certain future periods ranging from
2003 through 2013. The specified cumulative revenue level associated with the
maximum future contingent payments is approximately $1.4 billion.
NOTE F - BORROWINGS AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
The Company had approximately $597 million and $88 million of commercial paper
outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, at weighted
average interest rates of 1.34 percent and 1.50 percent, respectively. In
addition, the Company had approximately $5 million and $113 million in revolving
credit facility borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002,
respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 1.51 percent and 0.58
percent, respectively.
At June 30, 2003, the Company's revolving credit facilities totaled $1.2
billion, consisting of a $600 million credit facility that terminates in May
2004 and a $600 million credit facility that terminates in August 2006. As of
December 31, 2002, the Company had short term borrowing capacity in excess of
its outstanding borrowings of approximately $1.4 billion; therefore, during the
second quarter, the Company reduced its 364-day credit facility from $1.0
billion to $600 million. The new credit facility contains substantially similar
terms to the expired credit facility; however, the new credit facility contains
an option to convert credit facility borrowings into a one-year term loan
expiring in May 2005, provided that certain conditions are satisfied.
In addition, the Company had approximately $195 million and $197 million of
borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit and security facility, which
is secured by the Company's domestic trade receivables, at June 30, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, respectively. The
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borrowings bore interest rates of 1.53 percent and 1.89 percent at June 30, 2003
and December 31, 2002, respectively. The revolving credit and security facility
provides for up to $200 million of borrowing capacity and terminates in August
2004.
The Company has the ability to refinance a portion of its short-term debt on a
long-term basis through its revolving credit facilities. The Company expects
that a minimum of $450 million of its short-term obligations, including $255
million of commercial paper and $195 million of revolving credit and security
facility borrowings, will remain outstanding beyond the next twelve months and,
accordingly, has classified this portion as long-term borrowings at June 30,
2003, compared to $320 million of short-term bank obligations classified as
long-term at December 31, 2002.
NOTE G - INVENTORIES
The components of inventory consist of the following:
June 30, December 31,
(In millions) 2003 2002
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Finished goods $155 $145
Work-in-process 45 48
Raw materials 39 50
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$239 $243
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NOTE H - NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, CONSOLIDATION OF
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES, to clarify the conditions under which the assets,
liabilities and activities of another entity should be consolidated into the
financial statements of a company. Interpretation No. 46 requires the
consolidation of a variable interest entity (VIE) by a company that bears the
majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's activities or is entitled to receive
the majority of the VIE's residual returns. The provisions of Interpretation No.
46 are effective beginning in the third quarter of 2003 for all interests in
VIE's created before February 1, 2003. The Company is in the process of
evaluating the effect of adoption of Interpretation No. 46, but does not believe
it will materially impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Company has entered into strategic alliances with a number of privately held
and publicly traded companies. The Company enters into these strategic alliances
to broaden its product technology portfolio and to strengthen and expand the
Company's reach into existing and new markets. Many of these companies are in
the developmental stage and have not yet commenced their principal operations.
The Company's exposure to loss related to its strategic alliances is generally
limited to its equity investments, notes receivable and intangible assets
associated with these alliances.
In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, AMENDMENT OF STATEMENT 133 ON
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES. Statement No. 149 amends and
clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under
Statement 133. Statement No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or
modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June
30, 2003. The Company does not expect that Statement No. 149 will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS WITH CHARACTERISTICS OF BOTH LIABILITIES AND EQUITY. Statement No.
150 clarifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity and requires that those
instruments be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position.
Previously, many of those financial instruments were classified as equity.
Statement No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or
modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective beginning in the third
quarter of 2003. The Company does not expect that Statement No. 150 will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE I - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, including patent
infringement and product liability suits, from time to time in the normal course
of business. In some cases, the claimants seek damages, as well as other relief,
which, if granted, could require significant expenditures. The Company accrues
costs of settlement, damages and, under certain conditions, costs of defense
when such costs are probable and estimable. Otherwise, such costs are expensed
as incurred. If the estimate of a probable loss is a range, and no amount within
the range is a better estimate, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. As
of June 30, 2003, the range for litigation-related accruable costs that can be
estimated is $10 million to $15 million. The Company's total accrual for
litigation-related reserves as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 was
approximately $10 million and $4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2003, the
range of loss for reasonably possible contingencies that can be estimated is not
material.
In management's opinion, the Company is not currently involved in any legal
proceeding other than those specifically identified in this Quarterly Report,
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002,
which, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material effect on the
financial condition, operations and/or cash flows of the Company. Additionally,
legal costs associated with asserting the Company's patent portfolio and
defending against claims that the Company's products infringe the intellectual
property of others are significant, and legal costs associated with non-patent
litigation and compliance activities are rising. Depending on the prevalence,
significance and complexity of these matters, the Company's legal provision
could be adversely affected in the future
LITIGATION WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON
On August 22, 1997, Johnson & Johnson filed a suit for patent infringement
against the Company alleging that the sale of the NIR(R) stent infringes certain
Canadian patents owned by Johnson & Johnson. Suit was filed in the federal court
of Canada seeking a declaration of infringement, monetary damages and injunctive
relief. The Company has answered, denying the allegations of the complaint. A
trial is expected to begin in March 2004.
On February 14, 2002, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed suit for
patent infringement against Johnson & Johnson and Cordis Corporation (Cordis), a
subsidiary of
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Johnson & Johnson, alleging certain balloon catheters, stent delivery systems,
and guide catheters sold by Johnson & Johnson and Cordis infringe five U.S.
patents owned by the Company. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court
for the Northern District of California seeking monetary and injunctive relief.
On October 15, 2002, Cordis filed a counter-claim alleging certain balloon
catheters and stent delivery systems sold by the Company infringe three U.S.
patents owned by Cordis and seeking monetary and injunctive relief. On December
6, 2002, the Company filed an amended complaint alleging two additional patents
owned by the Company are infringed by the Cordis products. Trial is expected to
begin in January 2005.
On January 13, 2003, Cordis filed suit for patent infringement against the
Company and SCIMED Life Systems, Inc. (SCIMED), a subsidiary of the Company,
alleging the Company's Express(2)(TM) coronary stent infringes a U.S. patent
owned by Cordis. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District
of Delaware seeking monetary and injunctive relief. On February 14, 2003, Cordis
filed a motion requesting a preliminary injunction. On March 5, 2003, the
Company answered the complaint, denying the allegations, and filed a
counterclaim against Cordis, alleging that certain products sold by Cordis
infringe a patent owned by the Company. A hearing on the preliminary injunction
motion was held on July 21, 22, and 23, 2003, with post-hearing briefing to
follow through September 12, 2003.
On March 13, 2003, the Company and Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. filed suit for
patent infringement against Johnson & Johnson and Cordis, alleging that its
Cypher(TM) drug-eluting stent infringes a patent owned by the Company. The suit
was filed in the District Court of Delaware seeking monetary and injunctive
relief. On March 20, 2003, the Company filed a motion seeking a preliminary
injunction with respect to the sale of the Cypher stent in the United States. On
April 7, 2003, Cordis answered the complaint, denying the allegations, and filed
a counterclaim against the Company alleging that the patent is not valid and is
unenforceable. On July 8, 2003, the Company filed an amended complaint alleging
that the Cypher drug-eluting stent infringes two additional patents owned by the
Company. A hearing on the preliminary injunction motion was held on July 21, 22
and 23, 2003, with post-hearing briefing to follow through September 12, 2003.
LITIGATION WITH MEDTRONIC, INC.
On March 10, 1999, the Company (through its subsidiary Schneider (Europe) AG)
filed suit against Medtronic AVE, Inc. (Medtronic AVE), a subsidiary of
Medtronic, Inc. (Medtronic), alleging that Medtronic AVE's AVE GFX, AVE GFX2,
AVE LTX, CALYPSO RELY(TM), PRONTO SAMBA(TM) and SAMBA RELY(TM) rapid exchange
catheters and stent delivery systems infringe one of the Company's German
patents. The suit was filed in the District Court of Dusseldorf, Germany seeking
injunctive and monetary relief. An expert's report was submitted to the Court on
November 6, 2001 and a hearing was held on May 2, 2002. On June 11, 2002, the
Court ruled that the Medtronic AVE products infringed the Company's patents.
Medtronic AVE filed an appeal. Medtronic AVE is obligated to dismiss its appeal
pursuant to a Settlement Agreement between the parties dated September 18, 2002.
On November 26, 2002, the Company filed an enforcement action seeking a decision
from the Court that Medtronic AVE is violating the Court's injunction through
the sale of its S670 and S7 rapid exchange stent systems. A hearing is scheduled
for January 8, 2004.
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On August 13, 1998, Medtronic AVE filed a suit for patent infringement against
the Company and SCIMED alleging that the Company's NIR(R) stent infringes two
patents owned by Medtronic AVE. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court
for the District of Delaware seeking injunctive and monetary relief. On May 25,
2000, Medtronic AVE amended the complaint to include a third patent. The Company
and SCIMED have answered denying the allegations of the complaint. A hearing on
the Company's motion for summary judgment of non-infringement was held August
11, 2003. Trial is expected in 2004.
LITIGATION WITH GUIDANT CORPORATION
On December 3, 2002, Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (ACS), a subsidiary
of Guidant Corporation (Guidant), filed suit for patent infringement against the
Company and SCIMED alleging the Company's Express(R) stent infringes a U.S.
patent owned by ACS. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of California seeking monetary and injunctive relief. On
January 30, 2003, the Company filed an answer denying allegations of the
complaint and concurrently filed a counterclaim seeking declaratory judgment of
patent invalidity and noninfringement and alleging that certain ACS products
infringe five U.S. patents owned by the Company. The Company seeks monetary and
injunctive relief. On March 17, 2003, ACS filed an amended complaint alleging an
additional patent is infringed by the Company's product. The Court has stayed
the litigation pending the outcome of a related arbitration proceeding.
On December 30, 2002, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed suit for
patent infringement against Guidant, Guidant Sales Corporation and ACS alleging
that certain stent delivery systems (Multi-Link Zeta(TM) and Multi-Link
Penta(TM)) and balloon catheter products (Agil-Trac(TM)) sold by Guidant and ACS
infringe nine U.S. patents owned by the Company. The complaint was filed in the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking monetary and
injunctive relief. On February 21, 2003, Guidant filed an answer denying the
allegations of the complaint and filed a counterclaim seeking declaratory
judgment of patent invalidity and noninfringement and alleging that certain
Company products infringe patents owned by ACS. Trial is expected to begin in
January 2005.
LITIGATION RELATING TO COOK, INC.
On September 10, 2001, the Company delivered a Notice of Dispute to Cook, Inc.
(Cook) asserting that Cook breached the terms of a certain License Agreement
among Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Angiotech), Cook and the Company (the
Agreement) relating to an improper arrangement between Cook and Guidant. On
December 13, 2001, Cook filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. The Company
answered the complaint on December 26, 2001, denying the allegations and filed
counterclaims seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. On June 27, 2002, the
Court found in favor of the Company, ruling that Cook breached the Agreement. On
October 1, 2002, the Court granted the Company's request for a permanent
injunction prohibiting certain activities under the Agreement and enjoining the
use of the clinical data and technologies developed by Cook or Guidant in
violation of the Agreement. Cook appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On June 19, 2003, the Court of Appeals affirmed
the District Court's decision. The Court of Appeals modified the District
Court's injunction by deleting language that would have prohibited the use of
clinical data to obtain regulatory approval, but continued to enjoin the sale of
products.
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On May 23, 2001, Cook filed suit against the Company alleging that the Company's
VortX(R) embolization coils infringe a patent owned by Cook. The suit was filed
in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana seeking monetary
damages and injunctive relief. On July 24, 2001, the Company answered, denying
the allegations of the complaint, and countersued Cook, alleging that certain
Cook products infringe a patent owned by the Company. On November 14, 2001, the
Company amended its complaint against Cook to include two additional patents
exclusively licensed to the Company. Cook answered and denied the allegations of
the counterclaim. The case was dismissed on May 22, 2003 pursuant to a
settlement agreement between the parties.
LITIGATION WITH EV3 INC.
On September 12, 2002, EV3 Inc. filed suit against The Regents of the University
of California and a subsidiary of the Company in the District Court of The
Hague, Netherlands, seeking a declaration that EV3's EDC II and VDS embolic coil
products do not infringe three patents licensed by the Company from The Regents
of the University of California. The Company answered, denying the allegations
of the complaint. A hearing originally scheduled for May 16, 2003 has been
rescheduled for September 1, 2003.
On January 21, 2003, Dendron GmbH, EV3 Ltd., EV3 International, Inc., Microvena
Corporation and Microtherapeutics, Inc. (the EV3 Parties) filed suit against The
Regents of the University of California in the United Kingdom seeking a
declaration that certain of the EV3 Parties' detachable coil and microcatheter
products do not infringe a patent licensed by the Company from The Regents of
the University of California and revocation of the patent. The Company has
answered, denying the allegations of the complaint and filed a counterclaim
against the EV3 Parties alleging that the products infringe a patent licensed to
the Company and owned by the University. Trial is expected to begin in May 2004.
On July 21, 2003, EV3 Inc., Micro Therapeutics, Inc., and Dendron GmbH (the EV3
Parties) filed suit against the Company and The Regents of the University of
California in the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
seeking a declaration that certain of the EV3 Parties' embolic coil products do
not infringe three U.S. patents licensed by the Company from The Regents of the
University of California, and further seeks a declaration of invalidity of all
three patents.
LITIGATION WITH MEDINOL LTD.
On June 11, 2001, the Company filed suit in the Jerusalem District Court in
Israel against Medinol Ltd. (Medinol) and its controlling shareholders, alleging
among other things, loss of faith among Medinol's shareholders, breach of duty
by Medinol management and misappropriation of corporate opportunities, including
trade secrets and intellectual property. The suit seeks, among other things,
monetary relief and costs. Preliminary motions were heard on October 29, 2001.
Medinol and its shareholders requested the Court to strike the claim on the
grounds of lack of jurisdiction. The Court rejected the motion except for the
nomination of a director to Medinol, which was referred to the District Court of
New York. A preliminary hearing originally scheduled for June 9, 2003 was
canceled and has not yet been rescheduled.
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On April 22, 2002, Medinol filed suit against Boston Scientific Medizintechnik
GmbH (GmbH), a German subsidiary of the Company, alleging the Company's Express
stent infringes certain German patents and utility models owned by Medinol. The
suit was filed in Dusseldorf, Germany. On July 11, 2002, a default judgment was
entered against the subsidiary and on July 12, 2002, the subsidiary appealed the
judgment and requested that the case be heard on the merits. On August 1, 2002,
the Court agreed to hear the case. Hearings were held in May 2003, and on June
24, 2003, the German court found that the Express stent infringes one German
patent and one utility model asserted by Medinol and enjoined sales in Germany.
The Company expects the decision will have no significant impact, but expects to
appeal the court's decision.
On January 21, 2003, Medinol filed suit against several of the Company's
international subsidiaries in the District Court of The Hague, Netherlands
seeking cross-border, monetary and injunctive relief covering The Netherlands,
Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, France,
Portugal and Italy, alleging the Company's Express(TM) stent infringes four
European patents owned by Medinol. A hearing is scheduled for October 10, 2003.
On September 10, 2002, the Company filed suit against Medinol alleging Medinol's
NIRFlex(TM) and NIRFlex(TM) Royal products infringe two patents owned by the
Company. The suit was filed in Dusseldorf, Germany seeking monetary and
injunctive relief. A hearing previously is scheduled for February 4, 2003 has
been rescheduled for September 23, 2003.
On September 25, 2002, the Company filed suit against Medinol alleging Medinol's
NIRFlex(TM) and NIRFlex(TM) Royal products infringe a patent owned by the
Company. The suit was filed in the District Court of The Hague, Netherlands
seeking cross-border, monetary and injunctive relief. A hearing was held on June
13, 2003. A decision is expected in August 2003.
OTHER PATENT LITIGATION
On July 28, 2000, Dr. Tassilo Bonzel filed a complaint naming certain of the
Company's Schneider Worldwide subsidiaries and Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) and certain
of its affiliates as defendants, alleging that Pfizer failed to pay Dr. Bonzel
amounts owed under a license agreement involving Dr. Bonzel's patented
Monorail(TM) technology. The suit was filed in the District Court for the State
of Minnesota seeking monetary relief. On September 26, 2001, Dr. Bonzel and the
Company reached a contingent settlement involving all but one claim asserted in
the complaint. The contingency has been satisfied and the settlement is now
final. On December 17, 2001, the remaining claim was dismissed without prejudice
with leave to refile the suit in Germany. Dr. Bonzel filed an appeal of the
dismissal of the remaining claim. On July 29, 2003, the Appellate Court affirmed
the lower court's dismissal.
On April 4, 2003, the Company, SCIMED and RadioTherapeutics Corporation (RTC), a
subsidiary of the Company, together with the University of Kansas and the
University of Nebraska, entered into an agreement with RITA Medical Systems,
Inc. (RITA) to settle
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outstanding litigation among the companies. The Company and RITA had pending a
number of lawsuits involving radiofrequency ablation technology in which each
had accused the other of patent infringement. As part of the settlement, the
parties agreed to cross license certain patents. All related suits among the
parties were dismissed.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION
In October 1998, the Company recalled its NIR ON(R) Ranger(TM) with Sox(TM)
coronary stent delivery system following reports of balloon leaks. Since
November 1998, the U.S. Department of Justice has been conducting an
investigation primarily regarding: the shipment, sale and subsequent recall of
the NIR ON(R) Ranger(TM) with Sox(TM) stent delivery system; aspects of the
Company's relationship with Medinol, the vendor of the stent; and related
events. The Company and two senior officials have been advised that they are
targets of the federal grand jury investigation, but that no final decision has
been made as to whether any potential charges would be brought. Although the
Company has contested certain procedural matters related to the conduct of the
investigation, the Company and the two senior officials have agreed to extend
the applicable statute of limitations, which may result in the investigation
continuing beyond year-end. There can be no assurance that the investigation
will result in an outcome favorable to the Company, that charges would not be
brought, or that the Company would not agree to a further extension of the
statute. The Company believes that it will ultimately be demonstrated that the
Company and its officials acted responsibly and appropriately.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS
On October 31, 2000, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against the
Company for alleged violations of a Consent Order dated May 5, 1995, pursuant to
which the Company had licensed certain intravascular ultrasound technology to
Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for
the District of Massachusetts seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief. The
Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint and the FTC filed a motion for
summary judgment. On October 5, 2001, the Court dismissed three of the five
claims against the Company and granted summary judgment of liability in favor of
the FTC on the two remaining claims. On March 28, 2003, the Court entered a
judgment against the Company in the amount of approximately $7 million.
The Company is substantially self-insured with respect to general and product
liability claims. Losses for claims in excess of the limits of purchased
insurance would be reflected in the Statement of Operations at the time and to
the extent they are probable and estimable. Management believes that the
Company's risk management practices, including limited insurance coverage, are
reasonably adequate to protect against anticipated general and product liability
losses. Product liability claims against the Company may be asserted in the
future related to events not known to management at the present time. However,
unanticipated catastrophic losses could have a material adverse impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operations and liquidity.
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NOTE J - SEGMENT REPORTING
Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical
devices for less invasive procedures. The Company has four reportable operating
segments based on geographic regions: the United States, Europe, Japan and
Inter-Continental. Each of the Company's reportable segments generates revenue
from the sale of minimally invasive medical devices. The reportable segments
represent an aggregate of operating divisions.
Sales and operating results of reportable segments are based on internally
derived standard foreign exchange rates, which may differ from year to year and
do not include inter-segment profits. The segment information presented for 2002
has been restated based on the Company's standard foreign exchange rates used
for 2003. Because of the interdependence of the reportable segments, the
operating profit as presented may not be representative of the geographic
distribution that would occur if the segments were not interdependent.
United Inter-
(In millions) States Europe Japan Continental Total
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Three months ended June 30, 2003:
Net sales $ 482 $ 148 $ 127 $ 65 $ 822
Operating income for reportable segments 181 67 73 24 345
Three months ended June 30, 2002:
Net sales $ 420 $ 123 $ 122 $ 51 $ 716
Operating income for reportable segments 149 50 69 14 282
Six months ended June 30, 2003:
Net sales $ 961 $ 283 $ 247 $ 119 $1,610
Operating income for reportable segments 365 126 141 40 672
Six months ended June 30, 2002:
Net sales $ 825 $ 243 $ 244 $ 98 $1,410
Operating income for reportable segments 288 99 141 24 552
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A reconciliation of the totals reported for the reportable segments to the
applicable line items in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In millions) 2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net sales:
Total net sales for reportable segments $ 822 $ 716 $1,610 $1,410
Foreign exchange 32 (8) 51 (27)
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$ 854 $ 708 $1,661 $1,383
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Income before income taxes:
Total operating income for reportable segments $ 345 $ 282 $ 672 $ 552
Manufacturing operations (68) (59) (134) (129)
Corporate expenses and foreign exchange (92) (96) (178) (171)
Litigation-related charges (7)
Purchased research and development (12) (45) (25) (45)
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173 82 328 207
Other expense, net (12) (28) (27) (36)
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$ 161 $ 54 $ 301 $ 171
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NOTE K - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On July 29, 2003, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a
two-for-one common stock split, to be effected in the form of a 100 percent
stock dividend. The split is contingent on stockholder approval of a charter
amendment that would increase the Company's total number of authorized shares.
Subject to stockholder approval of the charter amendment, the Company expects
the record date for the stock split to be October 15, 2003 with a payment date
in early November. All share and per share amounts reported herein do not
reflect the impact of the stock split as the effective payable date has not
occurred.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston Scientific or the Company) is a worldwide
developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices that are used in a broad
range of interventional medical specialties. The Company's mission is to improve
the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery through
the development and advocacy of less-invasive medical devices and procedures.
This is accomplished through the continuing refinement of existing products and
procedures and the investigation and development of new technologies that can
reduce risk, trauma, cost, procedure time and the need for aftercare. The
Company's approach to innovation combines internally developed products and
technologies with those obtained externally through strategic acquisitions and
alliances.
The Company's products are used in a broad range of interventional medical
specialties, including interventional cardiology, peripheral interventions,
vascular surgery, neurovascular intervention, electrophysiology, endoscopy,
oncology, urology and gynecology.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $854 million as compared
to $708 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of 21
percent. Excluding the favorable impact of $40 million of foreign currency
fluctuations net sales increased 15 percent. The reported net income for the
three months ended June 30, 2003 was $114 million, or $0.27 per share (diluted),
as compared to $25 million, or $0.06 per share, for the three months ended June
30, 2002. The reported results for the three months ended June 30, 2003 include
after-tax charges of $12 million, or $0.03 per share, consisting of purchased
research and development costs related to acquisitions. The reported results for
the three months ended June 30, 2002 include after-tax charges of $70 million,
or $0.17 per share, which include costs associated with the Company's global
operations plan that was completed in 2002, purchased research and development
primarily attributed to the acquisition of Enteric Medical Technologies, Inc.
(EMT), and an endowment to fund a newly created philanthropic foundation.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $1,661 million as compared
to $1,383 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002, an increase of 20
percent. Without the favorable impact of $78 million due to foreign currency
fluctuations, net sales increased approximately 15 percent. The reported net
income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $211 million, or $0.50 per
share (diluted), as compared to a reported net income of $107 million, or $0.26
per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The reported results for the
six months ended June 30, 2003 include after-tax charges of $32 million, or
$0.08 per share, consisting of purchased research and development costs of $25
million related to acquisitions, and a $7 million charge related to litigation
with the Federal Trade Commission. The reported results for the six months ended
June 30, 2002 include after-tax charges of $77 million, or $0.19 per share,
which include costs associated with the Company's global operations plan,
purchased research and development primarily associated with the acquisition of
EMT, and an endowment to fund a newly created philanthropic foundation.
NET SALES
United States (U.S.) revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003
were $482 million and $961 million, respectively, representing increases of 15
percent and 16 percent compared to the same periods in the prior year. The
increase was primarily due to sales of the Company's internally developed
Express2(TM) coronary stent and its Maverick(TM) line of coronary angioplasty
balloons. The U.S. revenue increase was also due to growth in the Company's
Endosurgery product lines.
International revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 were
$372 million and $700 million, respectively, representing increases of 29
percent and 25 percent compared to the same periods in the prior year. On a
constant currency basis, international revenues increased 16 percent and 12
percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, compared
to the same periods in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to sales
of the TAXUS(TM) Express2 paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system within the
Company's Europe and Inter-Continental markets, and growth in the Endosurgery
product lines.
Worldwide coronary stent sales increased over 100 percent to $123 million during
the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in the prior
year. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, worldwide coronary stent sales
increased approximately 92 percent to $238 million compared to the same period
in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to sales of the Express2
coronary stent system in the U.S. and sales of the TAXUS stent system in Europe
and Inter-Continental markets. During the three months ended June 30, 2003, the
U.S. market for bare metal stents was adversely impacted by the introduction of
a competitor's drug-eluting stent as physicians converted many procedures to the
new technology. Until the Company launches its drug-eluting stent product in the
U.S., it is likely that its coronary stent business will continue to be subject
to significant share and price pressure.
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The following tables provide worldwide net sales by region and relative change
on an actual and constant foreign currency basis for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Three Months Ended Change
June 30, At Actual At Constant
(In millions) 2003 2002 Currency Basis Currency Basis
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United States $ 482 $ 420 15% 15%
Europe 165 115 43% 20%
Japan 134 120 12% 5%
Inter-Continental 73 53 38% 30%
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Worldwide $ 854 $ 708 21% 15%
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Six Months Ended Change
June 30, At Actual At Constant
(In millions) 2003 2002 Currency Basis Currency Basis
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United States $ 961 $ 825 16% 16%
Europe 310 221 40% 17%
Japan 260 236 10% 1%
Inter-Continental 130 101 29% 25%
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Worldwide $1,661 $1,383 20% 15%
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The following tables provide worldwide net sales by division and relative change
on an actual and constant foreign currency basis for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Three Months Ended Change
June 30, At Actual At Constant
(In millions) 2003 2002 Currency Basis Currency Basis
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Cardiovascular $ 532 $ 431 23% 17%
Electrophysiology 28 26 8% 3%
Neurovascular 55 42 31% 23%
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CARDIOVASCULAR $ 615 $ 499 23% 17%
Oncology $ 41 $ 34 21% 15%
Endoscopy 144 129 12% 6%
Urology 54 46 17% 15%
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ENDOSURGERY $ 239 $ 209 14% 10%
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Worldwide $ 854 $ 708 21% 15%
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Six Months Ended Change
June 30, At Actual At Constant
(In millions) 2003 2002 Currency Basis Currency Basis
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Cardiovascular $1,034 $ 847 22% 16%
Electrophysiology 55 48 15% 10%
Neurovascular 106 83 28% 19%
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CARDIOVASCULAR $1,195 $ 978 22% 16%
Oncology $ 79 $ 67 18% 13%
Endoscopy 282 248 14% 8%
Urology 105 90 17% 14%
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ENDOSURGERY $ 466 $ 405 15% 10%
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Worldwide $1,661 $1,383 20% 15%
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GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit increased to $619 million, or 72.5 percent of net sales, and to
$1,200 million, or 72.2 percent of net sales, for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2003, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002,
gross profit was $483 million, or 68.2 percent of net sales, and $951 million,
or 68.8 percent of net sales, respectively. The increase in gross profit was
primarily due to the reduction of costs associated with the Company's global
operations strategy, operational cost improvements, and shifts in the Company's
product sales mix toward higher margin products, primarily coronary stents,
partially offset by reductions in hedging gains on foreign currency contracts.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (SG&A) EXPENSES
SG&A expenses increased 19 percent to $292 million and 16 percent to $563
million for the three and six months ending June 30, 2003, respectively,
compared to the same periods in the prior year. SG&A expenses decreased to 34
percent of net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared
to 35 percent during the same periods in the prior year. The increase in
expenses in 2003 compared to 2002 is attributable to unfavorable foreign
currency fluctuations, market development for the Company's drug-eluting stent
business, an increase in selling expenses due to sales force expansion and an
increase in legal-related expenses.
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
Amortization expense increased to $21 million for the three months ended June
30, 2003 from $17 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and increased
to $41 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $34 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2002. Amortization expense remained approximately two
percent of net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.
The increase in expense dollars during the three and six months ended June 30,
2003 is primarily the result of amortization of intangible assets acquired
during 2002 and 2003.
ROYALTIES
Royalties increased to $13 million from $8 million and increased to $25 million
from $17 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003,
respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. This represented
an increase as a percentage of sales to two percent from one percent. The
increase in royalties was due to increased sales of royalty-bearing products,
including royalties payable on sales of the Company's TAXUS stent system and
certain nitinol products. The Company expects that its royalty expenses will
continue to increase as sales of its TAXUS stent system increase. In addition,
the Company continues to enter strategic technological alliances, some of which
include royalty commitments.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) EXPENSE
R&D expense increased to $108 million and $211 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2003, representing 13 percent of net sales for each
period. This is an increase of 27 percent and 31 percent, respectively, over the
same periods in the prior year. The increase in research and development expense
is primarily attributable to investment in the development of, and clinical
trials relating to, the Company's TAXUS
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stent program and certain other cardiovascular projects, as well as continued
spending on projects obtained through acquisitions. The Company expects research
and development expenses to range from 12 percent to 13 percent of net sales for
the remainder of 2003.
The TAXUS clinical program is a series of studies designed to collect data on
Boston Scientific's proprietary polymer-based, paclitaxel-eluting stent
technology for reducing coronary restenosis, the growth of neointimal tissue
within an artery after angioplasty and stenting. Prior studies have demonstrated
promising results by dramatically reducing restenosis. Paclitaxel is a
multifunctional microtubular inhibitor that controls platelets, smooth muscle
cells and white blood cells, all of which are believed to contribute to
restenosis. The proprietary polymer on the stent allows for controlled delivery
of paclitaxel. The Company initiated the TAXUS program in 1997. In the second
quarter of 2003, the Company submitted the fifth and final module of its
application for Pre-Market Approval (PMA) to the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to sell the product in the U.S.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER, NET
Interest expense increased to $12 million from $10 million and increased to $23
million from $22 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003,
respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase in
interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was primarily due to
an increase in average debt levels. Proceeds from debt were used during the
quarter to fund acquisitions and strategic alliances, and to repurchase stock on
the open market. Other, net, was income of less than $1 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2003 and expense of $18 million in the comparable period
in 2002, and was expense of $4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2003
compared to expense of $14 million in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The
change is primarily due to a charitable donation made during the three months
ended June 30, 2002 for $18 million to fund the Boston Scientific Foundation.
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
The Company's reported tax rate was 29 percent and 54 percent for the three
months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 30 percent and 37 percent
for the six months ended 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in the
reported tax rate was due to the decrease in special charges during the three
and six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in the prior
year. The special charges included purchased research and development costs,
litigation-related charges, and costs associated with the Company's global
operations strategy that was completed in 2002. These special charges are either
not deductible for income tax purposes or are taxed at rates that vary from the
Company's blended effective tax rate. Management currently estimates that the
effective tax rate during the remainder of 2003, excluding the impact of net
special charges, will be approximately 27 percent. However, the effective tax
rate could be impacted positively or negatively by changes in the geographic mix
of the Company's income or by business acquisitions.
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The Company has recognized net deferred tax assets aggregating $85 million at
June 30, 2003 and $68 million at December 31, 2002. The assets relate
principally to the establishment of inventory and product-related reserves,
purchased research and development and net operating loss carryforwards. In
light of the Company's historical financial performance, the Company believes
that these assets will be substantially recovered.
The Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to
audit in these jurisdictions. These audits can involve complex issues, which may
require an extended period of time to resolve. In management's opinion, adequate
provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. The Company expects to
settle some of these audits over the next several quarters. As these audits are
settled, the Company will adjust previous estimates for accrued taxes.
LITIGATION-RELATED CHARGES
On October 31, 2000, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against the
Company for alleged violations of a Consent Order dated May 5, 1995. On March
28, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a
judgment against the Company for approximately $7 million. The Company recorded
this amount as a charge to operating income in the first quarter of 2003.
PURCHASED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Company's purchased research and development charges recorded during the six
months ended June 30, 2003 primarily relate to certain prior years' acquisitions
and the acquisition of InFlow Dynamics, Inc. (Inflow). The purchased research
and development associated with the prior years' acquisitions results from
consideration that was contingent at the date of acquisition, but was earned
during the six months ended June 30, 2003. This consideration primarily relates
to Embolic Protection, Inc. (EPI) and was contingent on EPI's 2003 revenue
levels. The Company expects to record purchased research and development costs
related to EPI of up to $7 million during the remainder of 2003, contingent on
EPI's revenue levels during that time period.
The Company completed its acquisition of InFlow on February 12, 2003, for
approximately $13 million in cash plus contingent payments. In addition, the
Company recorded approximately $13 million of acquisition-related obligations at
the date of acquisition. InFlow is a stent technology development company that
focuses on reducing the rate of restenosis, improving the visibility of stents
during procedures and enhancing the overall vascular compatibility of the stent.
The acquisition was intended to provide the Company with an expanded stent
technology and intellectual property portfolio.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include InFlow's operating
results from the date of acquisition. Pro forma information is not presented, as
InFlow's results of operations prior to its date of acquisition are not material
to the Company. The aggregate purchase price for InFlow has been allocated to
the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the
date of acquisition. The estimated excess of purchase price over the fair value
of the net tangible assets acquired was allocated to identifiable intangible
assets, including purchased research and development, as valued by an
independent appraiser using information and assumptions provided by management.
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The most significant in-process projects acquired in connection with the
Company's 2002 acquisitions are EMT's Enteryx(TM) technology for the treatment
of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Smart Therapeutics, Inc.'s (Smart)
atherosclerosis stent, which collectively represent approximately 82 percent of
the 2002 in-process value. During the second quarter of 2003, the Company
completed the Enteryx in-process project and received FDA approval for this
technology. The cost to complete the project was approximately $6 million. The
Company continues to pursue the development of Smart's atherosclerosis stent and
believes it has a reasonable chance of completing the project. The Company has
spent approximately $1 million on this project as of June 30, 2003 and estimates
costs of approximately $3 million to complete the project.
The most significant in-process projects acquired in connection with the
Company's 2001 acquisitions include Interventional Technologies, Inc.'s (IVT)
next-generation Cutting Balloon(R), IVT's next-generation Infiltrator(R)
transluminal drug-delivery catheter and EPI's next-generation embolic protection
devices, which collectively represent approximately 63 percent of the 2001
in-process value. The Company continues to pursue the development of IVT's
next-generation Cutting Balloon, and believes it has a reasonable chance of
completing the project. The Company has spent approximately $2 million on this
project as of June 30, 2003 and estimates costs of approximately $3 million to
complete the project. During the second quarter of 2002, due to alternative
drug-delivery products available to the Company, the Company substantially
canceled the future development of the Infiltrator project. During the second
quarter of 2003, the Company completed EPI's FilterWire EX(TM) in-process
project and received FDA approval for this technology. The cost to complete the
project was approximately $20 million.
OUTLOOK
The worldwide coronary stent market is dynamic and highly competitive with
significant market share volatility. The introduction of drug-eluting stents is
increasingly having a significant impact on the market size for coronary stents
and on the distribution of market share across the industry. The Company
believes drug-eluting stent technology represents one of the largest market
opportunities in the history of the medical device industry. It is estimated
that the annual worldwide market for coronary stents, including drug-eluting
stents, may grow to over $5 billion by 2005. Although the Company believes it is
positioned to be one of only two early entrants in this market, uncertainties
exist about the rate of development and size of this new market.
The Company believes it is poised to take advantage of the drug-eluting stent
opportunity for a variety of reasons, including its more than six years of
scientifically rigorous research and development, the promising clinical results
of its TAXUS program, the success of TAXUS in Europe and Inter-Continental
markets where the product has been launched, the combined strength of the
components of its technology, its overall market leadership, and the largest
sales force in interventional cardiology. In addition, in order to capitalize on
this opportunity, the Company is making significant investments in its sales,
clinical and manufacturing capabilities.
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Recognizing the promise and benefits of drug-eluting stents, physicians are
expected to continue to adopt rapidly this new technology in the U.S. In
addition, initial reimbursement rates have already been set in the U.S. However,
certain international markets are still in the process of setting reimbursement
levels, which has delayed physician adoption rates in these markets.
The Company's success with drug-eluting stents, and its ability to improve
operating margins, could be adversely affected by more gradual physician
adoption rates, changes in reimbursement policies, delayed or limited regulatory
approvals, unexpected variations in clinical results, the earlier availability
of a competitor's technology, third-party intellectual property, the outcome of
litigation and the availability of inventory to meet customer demand. A more
gradual physician adoption rate may limit the number of procedures in which the
technology may be used and the price at which institutions may be willing to
purchase the technology. Together, these and other factors contribute to the
uncertainty surrounding the evolution of the drug-eluting stent market and the
Company's position in it.
In June 2003, the Company submitted the fifth and final module of its PMA for
its TAXUS stent system to the FDA and anticipates the approval and launch of the
TAXUS stent system in the U.S. as early as the fourth quarter of 2003. In
addition, during 2003, the Company launched its TAXUS stent system in Europe and
Inter-Continental markets and plans to launch its TAXUS stent system in Japan in
2005, subject to regulatory approvals.
During the second quarter of 2003, one of the Company's competitors launched a
drug-eluting stent into the U.S. market. In addition, several of the Company's
competitors launched or are expected to launch bare metal stent products into
the U.S. market during 2003. Until the Company launches its drug-eluting stent
product, it is likely that its U.S. coronary stent business will continue to be
subject to significant share and price pressure. Additionally, the Company
expects to increase spending in preparation for the launch of its TAXUS stent
system in the U.S. As a result of these factors, the Company's operating profit
may be adversely impacted.
As the health care environment continues to undergo rapid change, management
expects that it will continue to focus on strategic initiatives and make
additional investments in existing relationships. Since early 2001, the Company
has consummated several business acquisitions and strategic alliances.
Management believes it has developed a sound plan to integrate these businesses.
The failure to integrate successfully these businesses could impair the
Company's ability to realize the strategic and financial objectives of these
transactions. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company has acquired
numerous in-process research and development platforms. As the Company continues
to undertake strategic initiatives, it is reasonable to assume that it will
acquire additional in-process research and development platforms.
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Uncertainty continues to exist concerning future changes within the health care
industry. The trend toward managed care, and economically motivated and more
sophisticated buyers in the U.S. may result in continued pressure on selling
prices of certain products and compression of gross margins. Further, the U.S.
marketplace is increasingly characterized by consolidation among health care
providers and purchasers of medical devices who prefer to limit the number of
suppliers from which they purchase medical products. There can be no assurance
that these entities will continue to purchase products from the Company.
International markets are also being affected by economic pressure to contain
reimbursement levels and health care costs. The Company's profitability from its
international operations may be limited by risks and uncertainties related to
economic conditions in these regions, regulatory and reimbursement approvals,
competitive offerings, infrastructure development, rights to intellectual
property and the ability of the Company to implement its overall business
strategy. Any significant changes in the competitive, political, regulatory,
reimbursement or economic environment where the Company conducts international
operations may have a material impact on revenues and profits, especially in
Japan, given its high profitability relative to its contribution to revenues.
The Company's Japan business is expected to be under continued pressure,
particularly in coronary stents, due to competitive product offerings and the
lack of physician acceptance of the NIR(R) coronary stent platform. The Company
anticipates the launch of its Express(2) coronary stent system in Japan in the
first quarter of 2004. Deterioration in the Japanese or emerging markets
economies may influence the Company's ability to grow its business and to
collect its accounts receivable in international markets. Further, the trend in
countries around the world toward more stringent regulatory requirements for
product clearance, changing reimbursement models and more vigorous enforcement
activities has generally caused or may cause medical device manufacturers to
experience more uncertainty, greater risk and higher expenses.
These factors may impact the rate at which the Company can grow. However,
management believes that it is positioning the Company to take advantage of
opportunities that exist in the markets it serves.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $410 million and $277 million at
June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Cash generated by operating
activities continues to provide a major source of funds for investing in the
Company's growth and increased to $354 million for the six months ended June 30,
2003 from $218 million for the comparable period in 2002. The increase is
primarily due to the growth in the Company's earnings, excluding non-cash items
such as depreciation and amortization.
The Company made capital expenditures of $74 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2003 as compared to $62 million in the six months ended June 30, 2002.
The increase was primarily due to capital spending to enhance the Company's
manufacturing
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capability in preparation for the global launch of the TAXUS stent system. The
Company expects to incur capital expenditures of approximately $100 million
during the second half of 2003. The Company's investing activities during the
six months ended June 30, 2003 also included a $13 million payment to acquire
Inflow; approximately $242 million of acquisition-related payments associated
with IVT and EMT; and $169 million of payments for strategic alliances. The
Company enters into these strategic alliances to broaden its product technology
portfolio and to strengthen and expand the Company's reach into existing and new
markets. The Company regularly reviews its investments to determine whether
these investments are impaired. If so, the carrying value is written down to
fair value in the period identified.
The Company's cash flows from financing activities include proceeds from stock
issuances related to the Company's equity incentive programs, payments for stock
repurchases and increases and decreases in the Company's borrowings. During the
six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company received proceeds of $126 million in
connection with the issuance of shares pursuant to its stock option and employee
stock purchase plans compared to $26 million in the same period in the prior
year. Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options will vary from period
to period based upon, among other factors, fluctuations in the market value of
the Company's stock relative to the exercise price of employee stock options.
The Company repurchased approximately six million shares at an aggregate cost of
$244 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003. The Company is
authorized to purchase on the open market and in private transactions up to
approximately 60 million shares of the Company's common stock. Stock repurchased
is principally used to satisfy the Company's obligations pursuant to its equity
incentive plans, but may also be used for general corporate purposes, including
acquisitions. As of June 30, 2003, approximately 43 million shares of the
Company's common stock had been repurchased under its authorization. During the
first half of the third quarter of 2003, the Company repurchased approximately
five million shares at an aggregate cost of $326 million and may repurchase
additional shares during the remainder of 2003.
The Company received proceeds of $391 million during the six months ended June
30, 2003 from increased borrowings. The Company's net debt (borrowings less cash
and cash equivalents) was $915 million and $658 million at June 30, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, respectively. As of June 30, 2003, net debt represented 23
percent of capital (total stockholders' equity plus total debt), as compared to
19 percent at December 31, 2002.
The Company had approximately $597 million and $88 million of commercial paper
outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, at weighted
average interest rates of 1.34 percent and 1.50 percent, respectively. In
addition, the Company had approximately $5 million and $113 million in revolving
credit facility borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002,
respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 1.51 percent and 0.58
percent, respectively.
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At June 30, 2003, the Company's revolving credit facilities totaled $1.2
billion, consisting of a $600 million credit facility that terminates in May
2004 and a $600 million credit facility that terminates in August 2006. As of
December 31, 2002, the Company had short term borrowing capacity in excess of
its outstanding borrowings of approximately $1.4 billion; therefore, during the
second quarter, the Company reduced its 364-day credit facility from $1.0
billion to $600 million. The new credit facility contains substantially similar
terms to the expired credit facility; however, the new credit facility contains
an option to convert credit facility borrowings into a one-year term loan
expiring in May 2005, provided that certain conditions are satisfied.
In addition, the Company had approximately $195 million and $197 million of
borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit and security facility, which
is secured by the Company's domestic trade receivables, at June 30, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, respectively. The borrowings bore interest rates of 1.53
percent and 1.89 percent at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.
The revolving credit and security facility provides for up to $200 million of
borrowing capacity and terminates in August 2004.
The Company has the ability to refinance a portion of its short-term debt on a
long-term basis through its revolving credit facilities. The Company expects
that a minimum of $450 million of its short-term obligations, including $255
million of commercial paper and $195 million of revolving credit and security
facility borrowings, will remain outstanding beyond the next twelve months and,
accordingly, has classified this portion as long-term borrowings at June 30,
2003, compared to $320 million of short-term bank obligations classified as
long-term at December 31, 2002.
Certain of the Company's business combinations involve contingent consideration.
These payments, when and if made, are allocated to specific intangible asset
categories, including purchased research and development, with the remainder
assigned to goodwill as if the consideration had been paid as of the date of
acquisition. Payment of the additional consideration is generally contingent
upon the acquired companies' reaching certain performance milestones, including
achieving specified revenue levels, product development targets or regulatory
approvals. At June 30, 2003, the Company had an accrual for acquisition-related
obligations of approximately $39 million. These accruals were recorded primarily
as an adjustment to goodwill and purchased research and development. At June 30,
2003, the maximum potential amount of future contingent consideration
(undiscounted) that the Company could be required to make associated with its
business combinations is approximately $575 million, some of which may be
payable in the Company's common stock. The milestones associated with the
contingent consideration must be reached in certain future periods ranging from
2003 through 2013. The specified cumulative revenue level associated with the
maximum future contingent payments is approximately $1.4 billion.
The Company expects that its cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities,
cash flows from operating activities and borrowing capacity will be sufficient
to meet its projected operating cash needs over the next twelve months,
including anticipated capital expenditures, additional share repurchases,
acquisition-related payments and other strategic initiatives.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, including patent
infringement and product liability suits, from time to time in the normal course
of business. In some cases, the claimants seek damages, as well as other relief,
which, if granted, could require significant expenditures. The Company accrues
costs of settlement, damages and, under certain conditions, costs of defense
when such costs are probable and estimable. Otherwise, such costs are expensed
as incurred. If the estimate of a probable loss is a range, and no amount within
the range is a better estimate, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. As
of June 30, 2003, the range for litigation-related accruable costs that can be
estimated is $10 million to $15 million. The Company's total accrual for
litigation-related reserves as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 was
approximately $10 million and $4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2003, the
range of loss for reasonably possible contingencies that can be estimated is not
material.
In management's opinion, the Company is not currently involved in any legal
proceeding other than those specifically identified in this Quarterly Report,
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002,
which, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material effect on the
financial condition, operations and/or cash flows of the Company. Additionally,
legal costs associated with asserting the Company's patent portfolio and
defending against claims that the Company's products infringe the intellectual
property of others are significant, and legal costs associated with non-patent
litigation and compliance activities are rising. Depending on the prevalence,
significance and complexity of these matters, the Company's legal provision
could be adversely affected in the future.
The Company is substantially self-insured with respect to general and product
liability claims. Losses for claims in excess of the limits of purchased
insurance would be reflected in the Statement of Operations at the time and to
the extent they are probable and estimable. Management believes that the
Company's risk management practices, including limited insurance coverage, are
reasonably adequate to protect against anticipated general and product liability
losses. Product liability claims against the Company may be asserted in the
future related to events not known to management at the present time. However,
unanticipated catastrophic losses could have a material adverse impact on the
Company's financial position, results of operations and liquidity.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This report contains forward-looking statements. The Company desires to take
advantage of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for the express purpose of
availing itself of the protections of the safe harbor with respect to all
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
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statements discussed in this report include, but are not limited to, statements
with respect to, and the Company's performance may be affected by:
- - volatility in the coronary stent market, competitive offerings and the
timing of receipt of regulatory approvals to market TAXUS drug-eluting
stents and other coronary and peripheral stent platforms;
- - the Company's ability to launch the Express(2) coronary stent in the
Japanese market in the first quarter of 2004 and the TAXUS drug-eluting
stent in the U.S. as early as fourth quarter of 2003 and in Japan in 2005;
- - the share and price pressure on bare metal stent sales as the market for
drug-eluting stents continues to expand;
- - the impact of the introduction of drug-eluting stents on the size and
distribution of share within the coronary stent market in the U.S. and
around the world;
- - the Company's ability to capitalize on the opportunity in the drug-eluting
stent market for significant growth in revenue and earnings and to supply
sufficient inventory to meet customer demand;
- - the Company's ability to achieve growth in its worldwide and domestic
coronary stent business in the face of competitive pressure and the
introduction of drug-eluting stents;
- - the Company's ability to position itself as one of two early entrants in
the drug-eluting stent market and to take advantage of opportunities that
exist in the markets it serves;
- - the continued decline in NIR(R) coronary stent sales in Japan and changes
in the mix of the Company's coronary stent platforms;
- - the Company's ability to manage research and development expenses and
increasing royalty obligations;
- - the ability of the Company to manage accounts receivable and gross margins
and to react effectively to the changing managed care environment,
reimbursement models and worldwide economic and political conditions;
- - the Company's ability to integrate the acquisitions and other strategic
alliances consummated since early 2001;
- - the Company's ability to successfully complete planned clinical trials and
to develop and launch products on a timely basis within cost estimates,
including products resulting from purchased research and development;
- - the timing, size and nature of strategic initiatives, market opportunities
and research and development platforms available to the Company and the
ultimate success of these initiatives;
- - the Company's ability to maintain a 27 percent effective tax rate,
excluding net special charges, during the remainder of 2003 and to
substantially recover its net deferred tax assets;
- - the ability of the Company to meet its projected cash needs over the next
twelve months, to maintain borrowing flexibility and its borrowings beyond
the next twelve months;
- - risks associated with international operations;
- - the potential effect of foreign currency fluctuations on revenues, expenses
and resulting margins;
- - the effect of litigation, risk management practices and compliance
activities on the Company's loss contingency, legal provision and cash
flow; and
- - the impact of stockholder, patent, product liability, Medinol Ltd. and
other litigation, as well as the ultimate outcome of the U.S. Department of
Justice investigation.
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Several important factors, in addition to the specific factors discussed in
connection with each forward-looking statement individually, could affect the
future results and growth rates of the Company and could cause those results and
rates to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements contained in this report. These additional factors include, among
other things, future economic, competitive, reimbursement and regulatory
conditions, new product introductions, demographic trends, third-party
intellectual property, financial market conditions and future business decisions
of the Company and its competitors, all of which are difficult or impossible to
predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company.
Therefore, the Company wishes to caution each reader of this report to consider
carefully these factors as well as the specific factors discussed with each
forward-looking statement in this report and as disclosed in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors, in some
cases, have affected, and in the future (together with other factors) could
affect, the ability of the Company to implement its business strategy and may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the
statements expressed in this report.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company had currency derivative instruments outstanding in the notional
amounts of $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion as of June 30, 2003 and December 31,
2002, respectively. The Company recorded $10 million of assets and $31 million
of liabilities to recognize the fair value of these instruments at June 30,
2003, compared to $15 million of assets and $27 million of liabilities at
December 31, 2002. A 10 percent appreciation in the U.S. dollar's value relative
to the hedged foreign currencies would increase the derivative instruments' fair
value by approximately $72 million as of June 30, 2003. A 10 percent
depreciation in the U.S. dollar's value relative to the hedged foreign
currencies would decrease the derivative instruments' fair value by
approximately $63 million as of June 30, 2003. Any increase or decrease in the
fair value of the Company's foreign exchange rate sensitive derivative
instruments would be substantially offset by a corresponding decrease or
increase in the fair value of the hedged item.
The Company had no outstanding interest rate derivative instruments at June 30,
2003 as compared to $63 million in notional amounts outstanding at December 31,
2002. The Company recorded an immaterial amount to recognize the fair value of
these instruments at December 31, 2002.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance & Administration and
Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the design and operation of the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2003. Based on this
evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that as of June 30, 2003, the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in ensuring that material information relating to the
Company required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings was made
known to them on a timely basis. It should be noted that any system of controls
is designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurances that the system
will achieve its stated goals under all potential circumstances.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls over
financial reporting, or to the Company's knowledge, in other factors that could
significantly affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting
subsequent to June 30, 2003.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Note I - Commitments and Contingencies to the Company's unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4: SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 6, 2003,
at which the Company's stockholders voted on:
(i) the election of four Class II Directors of the Company to hold office
until the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and one Class III
Director of the Company to hold office until the 2004 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders of the Company;
(ii) the approval of the Boston Scientific Corporation 2003 Long-Term
Incentive Plan; and
(iii) a stockholder proposal relating to stock compensation for senior
executives.
The matters listed above were voted upon as follows:
(i)
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NOMINEES FOR WITHHELD
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Class II
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John E. Abele 364,882,498 7,399,050
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Joel L. Fleishman 363,122,808 9,158,740
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Ernest Mario, Ph.D, 363,135,552 9,145,996
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Uwe E. Reinhardt 356,568,254 15,713,294
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Class III
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John E. Pepper 364,908,786 7,372,762
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(ii) The Boston Scientific Corporation 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan was
approved by a vote of 249,782,153 for, 71,670,493 against, 2,296,431
abstained and 48,532,471 broker non-votes.
(iii) The stockholder proposal relating to stock compensation for senior
executives was not approved by a vote of 291,775,396 against, 28,685,400
for, 3,288,281 abstained and 48,532,471 broker non-votes.
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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
10.1 Form of Credit Agreement dated May 30, 2003
31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, President and Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On April 21, 2003, the Company furnished a current report on Form 8-K
with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the
Company's earnings release dated April 21, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized on August 14, 2003.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
By: /s/ Lawrence C. Best
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Name: Lawrence C. Best
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President - Finance and Administration
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1 Form of Credit Agreement dated May 30, 2003
31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, President and Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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