401k Plan data: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN plan

THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan identification number	002

THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Benefit Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Benefits are primarily pay related
Covered by PBGC - Plan is covered under the PBGC insurance program (see ERISA section 4021).
Plan covered by PBGC that was terminated and closed out for PBGC purposes - Before the end of the plan year (or a prior plan year), (1) the plan terminated in a standard (or distress) termination and completed the distribution of plan assets in satisfaction of all benefit liabilities (or all ERISA Title IV benefits for distress termination); or (2) a trustee was appointed for a terminated plan pursuant to ERISA section 4042.
Frozen Plan - As of the last day of the plan year, the plan provides that no participant will get any new benefit accrual (whether because of service or compensation).
Plan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees, as defined in Code section 414(n), during the plan year.
Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

GUIDANT LLC C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: GUIDANT LLC C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

Employer identification number (EIN): 351931722

NAIC Classification: 339110

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
002 2016-01-01 GAIL BEAUREGARD 2016-12-12
002 2015-01-01 GAIL BEAUREGARD
002 2014-01-01 GAIL BEAUREGARD
002 2013-01-01 GAIL BEAUREGARD GAIL BEAUREGARD 2014-07-31
002 2012-01-01 DAVID APPUGLIESE DAVID APPUGLIESE 2013-07-30
002 2011-01-01 DAVID APPUGLIESE
002 2010-01-01 DAVID APPUGLIESE
002 2009-01-01 DANIEL BIRD

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Date Administrator Signed	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
002	2016-01-01	GAIL BEAUREGARD	2016-12-12
002	2015-01-01	GAIL BEAUREGARD
002	2014-01-01	GAIL BEAUREGARD
002	2013-01-01	GAIL BEAUREGARD		GAIL BEAUREGARD	2014-07-31
002	2012-01-01	DAVID APPUGLIESE		DAVID APPUGLIESE	2013-07-30
002	2011-01-01	DAVID APPUGLIESE
002	2010-01-01	DAVID APPUGLIESE
002	2009-01-01	DANIEL BIRD

Plan Statistics for THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN

Measure Date Value
2015: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 3,140
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 10
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 14
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 24
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total participants 2015-01-01 24
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 0
2014: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 3,149
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 332
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 906
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 1,814
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 3,052
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 88
Total participants 2014-01-01 3,140
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 3,158
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 360
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 833
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 1,894
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 3,087
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 62
Total participants 2013-01-01 3,149
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2012: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 3,167
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 391
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 769
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 1,945
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 3,105
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 53
Total participants 2012-01-01 3,158
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 0
2011: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 3,174
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 443
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 705
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 1,990
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 3,138
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 29
Total participants 2011-01-01 3,167
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2010: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2010-01-01 3,183
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2010-01-01 505
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2010-01-01 643
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2010-01-01 1,992
Total of all active and inactive participants 2010-01-01 3,140
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2010-01-01 34
Total participants 2010-01-01 3,174
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2010-01-01 0
2009: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 3,214
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 548
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 570
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 2,031
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 3,149
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 34
Total participants 2009-01-01 3,183
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 0

Measure	Date	Value
2015: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	3,140
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	10
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	14
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	24
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total participants	2015-01-01	24
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	0
2014: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	3,149
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	332
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	906
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	1,814
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	3,052
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	88
Total participants	2014-01-01	3,140
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	3,158
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	360
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	833
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	1,894
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	3,087
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	62
Total participants	2013-01-01	3,149
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2012: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	3,167
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	391
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	769
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	1,945
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	3,105
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	53
Total participants	2012-01-01	3,158
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	0
2011: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	3,174
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	443
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	705
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	1,990
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	3,138
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	29
Total participants	2011-01-01	3,167
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2010: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2010-01-01	3,183
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2010-01-01	505
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2010-01-01	643
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2010-01-01	1,992
Total of all active and inactive participants	2010-01-01	3,140
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2010-01-01	34
Total participants	2010-01-01	3,174
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2010-01-01	0
2009: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	3,214
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	548
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	570
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	2,031
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	3,149
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	34
Total participants	2009-01-01	3,183
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	0

Financial Data on THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2015 : THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$1,250
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$235,116
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-12-31	$17,454,690
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$156,573,300
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-12-31	$155,947,975
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-12-31	$17,556,242
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$208,020
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$139,560,496
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$625,325
Total interest from all sources	2015-12-31	$3,492,828
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of any plan assets that reverted to the employer resulting from resoluton to terminate the plan	2015-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2015-12-31	$495,109
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-12-31	$10,000,000
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2015-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2015-12-31	No
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2015-12-31	$1,250
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$235,116
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2015-12-31	$208,020
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$411,845
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2015-12-31	$-139,118,610
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$206,770
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$139,325,380
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2015-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2015-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2015-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$30,558
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$139,148,651
Interest earned on other investments	2015-12-31	$3,492,828
Expenses. Payments to insurance carriers foe the provision of benefits	2015-12-31	$112,385,868
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$-3,594,380
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-12-31	Yes
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2015-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2015-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2015-12-31	$17,556,242
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-12-31	$43,562,107
Contract administrator fees	2015-12-31	$99,658
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2015-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2015-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2015-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2015-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2015-12-31	ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-12-31	346565596
2014 : THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$235,116
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$54,006
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-12-31	$22,477,275
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$6,305,878
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-12-31	$4,854,002
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-12-31	$0
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$139,560,496
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$123,207,989
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$1,451,876
Total interest from all sources	2014-12-31	$6,502,583
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of any plan assets that reverted to the employer resulting from resoluton to terminate the plan	2014-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2014-12-31	$970,490
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-12-31	$10,000,000
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2014-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-12-31	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2014-12-31	$264,131
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2014-12-31	$235,116
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$54,006
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2014-12-31	$411,845
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$389,977
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-12-31	$16,171,397
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$139,325,380
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$123,153,983
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$46,000
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2014-12-31	$139,148,651
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$113,547,012
Interest earned on other investments	2014-12-31	$6,502,583
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$15,974,692
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-12-31	Yes
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2014-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$9,271,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-12-31	$4,854,002
Contract administrator fees	2014-12-31	$171,255
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2014-12-31	ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-12-31	346565596
2013 : THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$54,006
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$68,068
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$32,767,307
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$5,165,322
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$4,584,679
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$19,984,000
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$123,207,989
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$95,620,066
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$580,643
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$1,094,622
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$1,005,983
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$1,005,983
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$10,000,000
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2013-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2013-12-31	$332,945
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2013-12-31	$54,006
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$68,068
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2013-12-31	$389,977
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$363,520
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$27,601,985
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$123,153,983
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$95,551,998
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$68,485
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2013-12-31	$113,547,012
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$86,563,546
Interest earned on other investments	2013-12-31	$1,094,622
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$10,682,702
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	Yes
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$19,984,000
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2013-12-31	$9,271,000
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$8,693,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$4,584,679
Contract administrator fees	2013-12-31	$179,213
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2013-12-31	ERNEST & YOUNG LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	346565596
2012 : THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$68,068
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$66,620
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$22,137,189
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$4,950,458
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$4,288,544
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$12,607,453
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$95,620,066
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$78,431,887
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$661,914
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$942,390
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$1,329,146
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$1,329,146
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2012-12-31	$0
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$10,000,000
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2012-12-31	$393,193
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2012-12-31	$68,068
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$66,620
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2012-12-31	$363,520
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$341,535
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-12-31	$17,186,731
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$95,551,998
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$78,365,267
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$60,062
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2012-12-31	$86,563,546
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$74,988,805
Interest earned on other investments	2012-12-31	$942,390
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$7,258,200
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	Yes
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-12-31	$12,607,453
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2012-12-31	$8,693,000
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$3,101,547
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$4,288,544
Contract administrator fees	2012-12-31	$208,659
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2012-12-31	ERNEST & YOUNG LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	346565596
2011 : THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$66,620
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$67,114
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$6,131,879
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$4,640,804
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$4,022,710
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$5,501,547
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$78,431,887
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$76,941,306
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$618,094
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$955,604
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$1,077,137
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$1,077,137
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2011-12-31	$0
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$10,000,000
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2011-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2011-12-31	$348,688
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2011-12-31	$66,620
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$67,114
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2011-12-31	$341,535
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$319,614
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$1,491,075
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$78,365,267
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$76,874,192
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$58,931
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2011-12-31	$74,988,805
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$76,621,692
Interest earned on other investments	2011-12-31	$955,604
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$-1,402,409
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	Yes
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-12-31	$5,501,547
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2011-12-31	$3,101,547
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$0
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$4,022,710
Contract administrator fees	2011-12-31	$210,475
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2011-12-31	ERNEST & YOUNG LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	346565596
2010 : THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$67,114
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$65,741
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2010-12-31	$12,420,929
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$4,280,852
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$3,707,047
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$3,501,321
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$76,941,306
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$68,799,856
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$573,805
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$957,111
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$897,286
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$897,286
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2010-12-31	$1,373
Assets. Corporate prefeered stocks other than exployer securities at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$0
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$10,000,000
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2010-12-31	No
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$815
Other income not declared elsewhere	2010-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2010-12-31	$305,480
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2010-12-31	$67,114
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2010-12-31	$319,614
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$328,431
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2010-12-31	$8,140,077
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$76,874,192
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$68,734,115
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2010-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2010-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2010-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$56,514
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2010-12-31	$76,621,692
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$61,106,638
Income. Interest from US Government securities	2010-12-31	$957,111
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$6,282,662
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$0
Asset value of US Government securities at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$7,754
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$7,060,789
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2010-12-31	$4,422
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	Yes
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2010-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2010-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2010-12-31	$3,501,321
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2010-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$1,073,556
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$3,707,047
Asset. Corporate debt instrument debt (other) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$0
Contract administrator fees	2010-12-31	$210,438
Assets. Corporate common stocks other than exployer securities at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$0
Liabilities. Value of benefit claims payable at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$65,741
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2010-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2010-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2010-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2010-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2010-12-31	ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	346565596
2009 : THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 401k financial data
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2009-12-31	$0

Form 5500 Responses for THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN

2015: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	Yes
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2011-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2010: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2010 form 5500 responses
2010-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2010-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2010-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2010-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2010-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2010-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2010-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: THE GUIDANT RETIREMENT PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

Insurance Providers Used on plan

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

TFO 45128

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	TFO 45128
Number of Individuals Covered	1991
Insurance policy start date	2015-12-01
Insurance policy end date	2015-12-31
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?	No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?	Yes
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating plan	Yes
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?	No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	No
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?	No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?	No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?	No
Other information about contract	SINGLE PREMIUM GROUP ANNUITY

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Company Name:	GUIDANT LLC C/O BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN):	351931722
NAIC Classification:	339110