BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 2013 | FY | 3


 
 
 
Expected Return
on Plan Assets
 
Long-Term
Healthcare
 
Rate of
 
Discount
Rate
 
 
Cost
Trend Rate
 
Compensation
Increase
Executive Retirement Plan
4.50%
 
 
 
 
 
3.00%
Guidant Retirement Plan (frozen)
5.00%
 
5.50%
 
 
 
 
Guidant Supplemental Retirement Plan (frozen)
4.75%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guidant Healthcare Retirement Benefit Plan (frozen)
1.00% - 2.00%
 
 
 
5.00%
 
 
International Retirement Plans
0.75% - 3.70%
 
2.75% - 4.10%
 
 
 
3.00%

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