June 18 (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp ( BSX ):

* SILK ROAD MEDICAL ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE

ACQUIRED

BY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

* BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP ( BSX ): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TO ACQUIRE SILK

ROAD

MEDICAL FOR $27.50 PER SHARE IN CASH

* BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP ( BSX ): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TO ACQUIRE SILK

ROAD

MEDICAL FOR $27.50 PER SHARE IN CASH

* BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ( BSX ): UPON COMPLETION OF TRANSACTION, SILK

ROAD

WILL BECOME A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CO

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