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FORM 13F
INFORMATION REQUIRED OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
MANAGERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(f) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULES THEREUNDER
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report for the Calendar Quarter Ended 12/31/00
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If amended report check here: [_]
Name of Institutional Manager:
Welch & Forbes, Inc.
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Business Address:
Street 45 School Street City Boston State MA Zip 02108
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Name, Phone No. and Title of Person Duly Authorized to Submit Report:
V. William Efthim, (617) 523-1635, Vice President
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The institutional investment manager submitting this Form and its
attachments and the person by whom it is signed represent hereby that all the
information contained therein is true, correct and complete. It is understood
that all the required items, statements and schedules are considered integral
parts of this Form and that the submission of any amendment represents that all
unamended items, statements and schedules remain true, correct and complete as
previously submitted.
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned institutional investment manager has caused this report to be signed
on his behalf in the City of Boston and State of Massachusetts on the 2nd day of
January, 2001.
WELCH & FORBES, INC.
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Name and 13F file numbers of all Institutional Investment Managers with respect
to which this schedule is filed (other than the one filing this report).
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 1
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES
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<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON
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A T & T CORP 001957109 662,106.75 38383 X 0 0 38383
1,803,729.00 104564 X 0 0 104564
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,465,835.75 142947 0 0 142947
A T & T CORP-LIBERTY MEDIA 001957208 1,786,520.31 131725 X 0 0 131725
GROUP A
2,989,188.56 220401 X 0 0 220401
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,775,708.87 352126 0 0 352126
ABACAN RESOURCES CORP 002919108 120.00 12000 X 0 0 12000
ABBOTT LABS 002824100 18,174,089.09 375207 X 0 0 375207
37,279,776.61 769647 X 0 0 769647
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
55,453,865.70 1144854 0 0 1144854
ABTECH INDUSTRIES INC 00352099A 30,003.75 5715 X 0 0 5715
44,997.75 8571 X 0 0 8571
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
75,001.50 14286 0 0 14286
ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA GROUP INC 00765849A 50,000.00 12500 X 0 0 12500
AES CORP 00130H105 4,014,687.50 72500 X 0 0 72500
5,537.50 100 X 0 0 100
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,020,225.00 72600 0 0 72600
AETNA INC 00817Y108 22,584.38 550 X 0 0 550
318,850.31 7765 X 0 0 7765
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
341,434.69 8315 0 0 8315
AFLAC INC 001055102 1,508,718.75 20900 X 500 0 20400
2,028,468.75 28100 X 0 0 28100
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,537,187.50 49000 500 0 48500
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC 00846U101 980,517.75 17909 X 0 0 17909
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 71,699,896.76 1826537 500 0 1826037
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 2
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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11,495,748.00 209968 X 1220 0 208748
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
12,476,265.75 227877 1220 0 226657
AIR PRODS & CHEMS INC 009158106 709,300.00 17300 X 0 0 17300
5,260,628.00 128308 X 0 0 128308
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
5,969,928.00 145608 0 0 145608
ALCOA INC. 013817101 170,850.00 5100 X 0 0 5100
266,593.00 7958 X 0 0 7958
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
437,443.00 13058 0 0 13058
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP 018802108 4,781.25 150 X 0 0 150
2,825,495.63 88643 X 0 0 88643
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,830,276.88 88793 0 0 88793
ALLIED CAPITAL CORP 01903Q108 348,612.50 16700 X 0 0 16700
ALLSTATE CORP 020002101 144,061.19 3307 X 0 0 3307
1,016,313.17 23330 X 0 0 23330
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,160,374.36 26637 0 0 26637
ALLTEL CORP 020039103 560,314.14 8974 X 0 0 8974
8,847,393.80 141700 X 0 0 141700
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
9,407,707.94 150674 0 0 150674
ALZA CORP DEL 022615108 85,000.00 2000 X 0 0 2000
2,193,000.00 51600 X 0 0 51600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,278,000.00 53600 0 0 53600
AMERICA ONLINE INC 02364J104 383,496.00 11020 X 0 0 11020
508,950.00 14625 X 0 0 14625
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
892,446.00 25645 0 0 25645
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SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 34,820,536.68 730683 1220 0 729463
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 3
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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AMERICAN BIOGENETIC 024611105 13,740.00 20000 X 0 0 20000
AMERICAN ELEC PWR INC 025537101 49,987.50 1075 X 0 0 1075
316,339.50 6803 X 0 0 6803
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
366,327.00 7878 0 0 7878
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 025816109 2,744,567.64 49958 X 0 0 49958
9,472,158.94 172417 X 0 0 172417
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
12,216,726.58 222375 0 0 222375
AMERICAN GENERAL CORP 026351106 145,233.00 1782 X 0 0 1782
16,918,829.50 207593 X 0 0 207593
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
17,064,062.50 209375 0 0 209375
AMERICAN HOME PRODS CORP 026609107 5,758,646.80 90616 X 0 0 90616
37,528,626.35 590537 X 0 0 590537
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
43,287,273.15 681153 0 0 681153
AMERICAN INTL GROUP 026874107 26,583,883.59 269716 X 3000 0 266716
114,886,939.41 1165625 X 0 0 1165625
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
141,470,823.00 1435341 3000 0 1432341
AMERICAN WTR WKS INC 030411102 470,000.00 16000 X 0 0 16000
AMGEN INC 031162100 2,930,999.96 45842 X 800 0 45042
12,774,420.80 199797 X 0 0 199797
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
15,705,420.76 245639 800 0 244839
ANADARKO PETE CORP 032511107 1,450,032.00 20400 X 0 0 20400
2,214,142.00 31150 X 0 0 31150
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,664,174.00 51550 0 0 51550
ANALOG DEVICES INC 032654105 1,101,043.14 21510 X 0 0 21510
4,780,195.92 93386 X 0 0 93386
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 240,139,786.05 3004207 3800 0 3000407
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 4
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
5,932,426.56 115896 0 0 115896
ANHEUSER BUSCH COS INC 035229103 862,680.00 18960 X 0 0 18960
12,535,250.00 275500 X 0 0 275500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
13,397,930.00 294460 0 0 294460
AON CORP 037389103 173,373.50 5062 X 0 0 5062
83,227.50 2430 X 0 0 2430
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
256,601.00 7492 0 0 7492
APACHE CORP 037411105 620,053.13 8850 X 0 0 8850
700,625.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,320,678.13 18850 0 0 18850
APPLIED MATLS INC 038222105 504,068.40 13200 X 0 0 13200
1,909,350.00 50000 X 0 0 50000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,413,418.40 63200 0 0 63200
ARGUSS COMMUNICATIONS INC 040282105 393,880.63 43165 X 0 0 43165
AU BON PAIN INC B 050990100 21,216.44 4297 X 0 0 4297
338,949.51 68648 X 0 0 68648
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
360,165.95 72945 0 0 72945
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING 053015103 6,428,814.55 101541 X 500 0 101041
11,234,043.41 177438 X 0 0 177438
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
17,662,857.96 278979 500 0 278479
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC 053484101 325,812.50 6500 X 0 0 6500
AVANDEL HEALTHCARE INC 9899479J7 750,000.00 750000 X 0 0 750000
AVERY DENNISON CORP 053611109 330,128.00 6016 X 0 0 6016
471,925.00 8600 X 0 0 8600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 37,683,397.57 1550207 500 0 1549707
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 5
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
802,053.00 14616 0 0 14616
AVERY DEWING CORP 0536229A6 209,591.51 243 X 0 0 243
932,824.62 1083 X 0 0 1083
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,142,416.13 1327 0 0 1327
AVIRON 053762100 367,466.00 5500 X 0 0 5500
2,197,179.43 32886 X 0 0 32886
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,564,645.43 38386 0 0 38386
B B & T CORP 054937107 149,250.00 4000 X 0 0 4000
610,805.63 16370 X 0 0 16370
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
760,055.63 20370 0 0 20370
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS 05858H104 1,263,120.00 20000 X 0 0 20000
BANK NEW YORK INC 064057102 1,335,537.50 24200 X 1000 0 23200
3,902,473.69 70713 X 0 0 70713
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
5,238,011.19 94913 1000 0 93913
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 060505104 211,713.13 4615 X 0 0 4615
1,922,988.26 41918 X 0 0 41918
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,134,701.39 46533 0 0 46533
BANK ONE CORP 06423A103 1,773,565.64 48425 X 0 0 48425
8,191,401.01 223656 X 0 0 223656
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
9,964,966.65 272081 0 0 272081
BANKNORTH GROUP INC 06646R107 15,949.60 800 X 0 0 800
348,498.76 17480 X 0 0 17480
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
364,448.36 18280 0 0 18280
BAXTER INTL INC 071813109 1,491,421.50 16888 X 0 0 16888
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 24,923,786.28 528778 1000 0 527778
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 6
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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BEACON CAP PTRS INC - WYNDHAM 073561987 6,697.06 72 X 0 0 72
VTG TR I
290,076.21 3116 X 0 0 3116
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
296,773.27 3188 0 0 3188
BEACON CAPITAL PARTNERS INC 073561300 1,290,000.00 64500 X 0 0 64500
BECTON DICKINSON & CO 075887109 491,675.00 14200 X 0 0 14200
BELLSOUTH CORP 079860102 805,035.98 19665 X 0 0 19665
27,049,575.96 660753 X 0 0 660753
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
27,854,611.94 680418 0 0 680418
BELO A H CORP DEL 080555105 186,016.00 11626 X 0 0 11626
1,072,384.00 67024 X 0 0 67024
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,258,400.00 78650 0 0 78650
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC B 084670207 2,130,370.00 905 X 0 0 905
7,725,828.00 3282 X 0 0 3282
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
9,856,198.00 4187 0 0 4187
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL A 084670108 71,000.00 1 X 0 0 1
CONV
284,000.00 4 X 0 0 4
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
355,000.00 5 0 0 5
BIOGEN INC 090597105 876,905.20 14600 X 0 0 14600
BLACK & DECKER CORP 091797100 694,725.00 17700 X 0 0 17700
7,369,187.50 187750 X 0 0 187750
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
8,063,912.50 205450 0 0 205450
BLACK BOX CORP DEL 091826107 343,015.20 7100 X 0 0 7100
352,677.60 7300 X 0 0 7300
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 51,039,168.71 1079598 0 0 1079598
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 7
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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695,692.80 14400 0 0 14400
BLUE DIAMOND OIL CORP 095599908 134,400.00 22400 X 0 0 22400
BOEING CO 097023105 171,600.00 2600 X 0 0 2600
33,000.00 500 X 0 0 500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
204,600.00 3100 0 0 3100
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL 101119105 723,907.13 36423 X 0 0 36423
HOLDINGS INC
BOSTON PROPERTYS INC 101121101 13,050.00 300 X 0 0 300
261,000.00 6000 X 0 0 6000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
274,050.00 6300 0 0 6300
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO 110122108 8,030,795.52 108616 X 1000 0 107616
35,357,947.66 478214 X 0 0 478214
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
43,388,743.18 586830 1000 0 585830
BROADCOM CORP A 111320107 287,700.00 3425 X 0 0 3425
BROWN-FORMAN CORP 115637100 420,525.00 6300 X 0 0 6300
BURLINGTN NORTHN SANTA FE 12189T104 555,915.94 19635 X 0 0 19635
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC 122014103 554,187.00 10974 X 0 0 10974
CABOT CORP 127055101 870,375.00 33000 X 0 0 33000
1,172,843.50 44468 X 0 0 44468
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,043,218.50 77468 0 0 77468
CABOT INDUSTRIAL TRUST 127072106 451,635.38 23538 X 0 0 23538
8,537,516.51 444952 X 0 0 444952
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
8,989,151.89 468490 0 0 468490
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SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 57,576,398.64 1241345 1000 0 1240345
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 8
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORP 12709P103 480,676.94 9255 X 0 0 9255
647,706.34 12471 X 0 0 12471
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,128,383.28 21726 0 0 21726
CAIRNSTONE INC 1277669C9 0.00 200000 X 0 0 200000
CAMPBELL SOUP CO 134429109 180,050.00 5200 X 0 0 5200
5,493,256.25 158650 X 0 0 158650
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
5,673,306.25 163850 0 0 163850
CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP 14040H105 1,293,084.00 19648 X 0 0 19648
CARDINAL HEALTH INC 14149Y108 1,142,101.01 11464 X 0 0 11464
5,043,017.51 50620 X 0 0 50620
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
6,185,118.52 62084 0 0 62084
CARDIOTECH INTL INC 14160C100 12,950.00 14800 X 0 0 14800
CATERPILLAR INC 149123101 292,391.25 6180 X 0 0 6180
CENTAUR INC 151327996 111,639.00 74426 X 0 0 74426
CENTAUR PHARMACEUTICALS INC 15134E106 70,000.00 40000 X 0 0 40000
CHAMPION ENTERPRISES INC 158496109 41,250.00 15000 X 0 0 15000
2,750.00 1000 X 0 0 1000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
44,000.00 16000 0 0 16000
CHASE GEN CORP 161555107 0.00 19129 X 0 0 19129
CHASE MANHATTAN CORP NEW 16161A108 194,199.90 4274 X 0 0 4274
575,784.01 12672 X 0 0 12672
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
769,983.91 16946 0 0 16946
CHEVRON CORP 166751107 1,266,900.25 15004 X 0 0 15004
5,451,622.76 64564 X 0 0 64564
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 22,299,379.22 734357 0 0 734357
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 9
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
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----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
6,718,523.01 79568 0 0 79568
CHUBB CORP 171232101 583,529.00 6746 X 0 0 6746
2,676,223.50 30939 X 0 0 30939
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,259,752.50 37685 0 0 37685
CIENA CORP 171779101 476,125.00 5860 X 0 0 5860
CIGNA CORP 125509109 777,130.20 5874 X 0 0 5874
3,643,542.00 27540 X 0 0 27540
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,420,672.20 33414 0 0 33414
CINTAS CORP 172908105 16,517,808.00 310561 X 2400 0 308161
81,166,234.21 1526054 X 6000 0 1520054
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
97,684,042.21 1836615 8400 0 1828215
CIPHERGEN BIOSYSTEMS 17252Y104 17,092.50 1290 X 0 0 1290
386,648.25 29181 X 0 0 29181
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
403,740.75 30471 0 0 30471
CISCO SYSTEMS INC 17275R102 8,265,289.50 216086 X 0 0 216086
22,259,052.00 581936 X 0 0 581936
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
30,524,341.50 798022 0 0 798022
CITIGROUP INC. 172967101 5,108,190.40 100038 X 3700 0 96338
6,292,482.95 123231 X 0 0 123231
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
11,400,673.35 223269 3700 0 219569
CITIZENS BANCSHARES CO 17316Q105 297,500.00 8500 X 0 0 8500
CLARITY IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES 170000954 0.00 120000 X 0 0 120000
INC
CLOSURE MED CORP 189093107 18,000.00 500 X 0 0 500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 148,484,847.51 3094336 12100 0 3082236
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 10
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1,008,000.00 28000 X 0 0 28000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,026,000.00 28500 0 0 28500
CMGI INC 125750109 51,856.38 9270 X 0 0 9270
327,528.70 58550 X 0 0 58550
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
379,385.08 67820 0 0 67820
COASTAL CORP 190441105 777,150.00 8800 X 0 0 8800
750,656.25 8500 X 0 0 8500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,527,806.25 17300 0 0 17300
COCA COLA CO 191216100 7,330,171.89 120290 X 0 0 120290
11,037,792.21 181133 X 0 0 181133
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
18,367,964.10 301423 0 0 301423
COGNEX CORP 192422103 2,079,949.13 94009 X 2000 0 92009
15,039,601.50 679756 X 0 0 679756
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
17,119,550.63 773765 2000 0 771765
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 194162103 5,567,437.50 86250 X 0 0 86250
9,878,021.95 153029 X 0 0 153029
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
15,445,459.45 239279 0 0 239279
COMCAST CORP SPL A 200300200 668,835.00 16020 X 0 0 16020
COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP 204493100 107,216.20 7124 X 0 0 7124
191,135.00 12700 X 0 0 12700
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
298,351.20 19824 0 0 19824
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP 205363104 1,286,675.00 21400 X 0 0 21400
818,301.25 13610 X 0 0 13610
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,104,976.25 35010 0 0 35010
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 56,920,327.96 1498441 2000 0 1496441
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 11
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ---------
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC 205862402 315,012.50 2900 X 0 0 2900
CONCORD EFS INC 206197105 1,094,031.30 24900 X 0 0 24900
3,061,574.12 69681 X 0 0 69681
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
4,155,605.42 94581 0 0 94581
CONOCO INC B 208251405 231,528.94 8001 X 0 0 8001
2,688,756.84 92916 X 0 0 92916
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
2,920,285.78 100917 0 0 100917
CONSOLIDATED STORES CORP 210149100 131,622.50 12388 X 0 0 12388
CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP INC 210371100 254,558.07 5649 X 0 0 5649
CORNING INC 219350105 551,204.07 10437 X 0 0 10437
9,645,991.91 182646 X 0 0 182646
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
10,197,195.98 193083 0 0 193083
CORP FOR LASER OPTICS RES 2200359A9 12,501.00 6945 X 0 0 6945
87,499.80 48611 X 0 0 48611
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
100,000.80 55556 0 0 55556
COX COMMUNICATIONS INC A 224044107 727,399.38 15622 X 0 0 15622
1,195,631.88 25678 X 0 0 25678
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
1,923,031.26 41300 0 0 41300
CRITICAL PATH 22674V100 145,563.12 4734 X 0 0 4734
3,486,004.50 113366 X 4505 0 108861
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
3,631,567.62 118100 4505 0 113595
CVS CORP 126650100 599,375.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
956,003.13 15950 X 0 0 15950
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
1,555,378.13 25950 0 0 25950
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 25,184,258.06 650424 4505 0 645919
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ---------
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DEERE & CO 244199105 13,743.75 300 X 0 0 300
196,993.75 4300 X 0 0 4300
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
210,737.50 4600 0 0 4600
DELHAIZE AMERICA INC A 246688105 206,996.81 11703 X 0 0 11703
DELPHI.COM INC 247153984 115,735.20 413340 X 32000 0 381340
DIAMONDCLUSTER INTENATIONAL 25278P106 109,495.00 3590 X 0 0 3590
INC A
2,060,122.50 67545 X 0 0 67545
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
2,169,617.50 71135 0 0 71135
DIGITRACE CARE SYS 2538979A2 60,000.00 20000 X 0 0 20000
DISNEY WALT CO 254687106 3,105,456.75 107316 X 0 0 107316
2,385,983.76 82453 X 0 0 82453
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
5,491,440.51 189769 0 0 189769
DOMINION RESOURCES INC VA NEW 25746U109 197,851.00 2953 X 0 0 2953
305,453.00 4559 X 0 0 4559
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
503,304.00 7512 0 0 7512
DORCHESTER HUGOTON LP 258205202 758,976.00 48000 X 0 0 48000
DOVER CORP 260003108 702,948.13 17330 X 0 0 17330
28,398,901.47 700127 X 0 0 700127
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
29,101,849.60 717457 0 0 717457
DOW CHEM CO 260543103 846,000.88 23099 X 0 0 23099
3,775,927.64 103097 X 0 0 103097
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
4,621,928.52 126196 0 0 126196
DOW JONES & CO INC 260561105 634,200.00 11200 X 0 0 11200
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ---------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 43,874,785.64 1620912 32000 0 1588912
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
DPL INC 233293109 51,009.19 1537 X 0 0 1537
881,957.81 26575 X 0 0 26575
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
932,967.00 28112 0 0 28112
DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS 263534109 877,886.44 18171 X 0 0 18171
9,321,662.75 192945 X 0 0 192945
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
10,199,549.19 211116 0 0 211116
DUKE ENERGY CORP 264399106 291,299.25 3417 X 0 0 3417
336,993.25 3953 X 0 0 3953
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
628,292.50 7370 0 0 7370
E M C CORP MASS 268648102 20,126,890.00 302660 X 2200 0 300460
41,908,965.00 630210 X 0 0 630210
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
62,035,855.00 932870 2200 0 930670
EASTMAN KODAK CO 277461109 7,599.38 193 X 0 0 193
235,580.63 5983 X 0 0 5983
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
243,180.01 6176 0 0 6176
EATON VANCE CORP NON VTG 278265103 180,600.00 5600 X 0 0 5600
619,200.00 19200 X 0 0 19200
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
799,800.00 24800 0 0 24800
EL PASO ENERGY CORP 283905107 275,469.75 3846 X 0 0 3846
3,634,968.75 50750 X 0 0 50750
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,910,438.50 54596 0 0 54596
ELAN PLC ADR 284131208 2,581,756.27 55151 X 1000 0 54151
6,691,331.95 142939 X 0 0 142939
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
9,273,088.22 198090 1000 0 197090
EMERSON ELEC CO 291011104 8,956,725.39 113646 X 0 0 113646
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 96,979,895.81 1576776 3200 0 1573576
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 14
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
12,876,543.93 163382 X 0 0 163382
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
21,833,269.32 277028 0 0 277028
ENRON CORP 293561106 7,782,993.76 93630 X 2000 0 91630
9,159,045.01 110184 X 0 0 110184
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
16,942,038.77 203814 2000 0 201814
ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC 26874Q100 306,562.50 9000 X 0 0 9000
EPRESENCE INC 294348107 66,636.96 15340 X 0 0 15340
1,470,704.64 338560 X 0 0 338560
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,537,341.60 353900 0 0 353900
EQUIFAX INC 294429105 91,800.00 3200 X 0 0 3200
305,751.38 10658 X 0 0 10658
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
397,551.38 13858 0 0 13858
EQUITY OFFICE PPTYS TR 294741103 846,651.38 25951 X 0 0 25951
6,287,979.42 192735 X 0 0 192735
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
7,134,630.80 218686 0 0 218686
ETOYS.COM 297862104 1,636.06 8749 X 0 0 8749
2,805.00 15000 X 0 0 15000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,441.06 23749 0 0 23749
EXCELON CORP 300691102 24,525.00 16350 X 0 0 16350
EXEL ENERGY INC 98389B100 274,350.00 9440 X 0 0 9440
EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC 302130109 64,424.40 1200 X 0 0 1200
252,328.90 4700 X 0 0 4700
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
316,753.30 5900 0 0 5900
EXXON MOBIL CORP 30231G102 29,623,083.86 340740 X 1000 0 339740
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 69,437,822.20 1358819 3000 0 1355819
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 15
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
167,042,582.19 1921410 X 1550 0 1919860
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
196,665,666.05 2262150 2550 0 2259600
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN 313586109 1,061,733.25 12239 X 0 0 12239
1,977,119.25 22791 X 0 0 22791
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,038,852.50 35030 0 0 35030
FEDERAL RLTY INVT TR 313747206 190,000.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
FIDUCIARY CO INC 316476902 614,182.50 8425 X 0 0 8425
227,812.50 3125 X 0 0 3125
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
841,995.00 11550 0 0 11550
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 316773100 226,691.50 3794 X 0 0 3794
FIRST UNION CORP 337358105 35,766.88 1286 X 0 0 1286
410,957.51 14776 X 0 0 14776
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
446,724.39 16062 0 0 16062
FIRST WASHINGTON REALTY TRUST 337489504 317,493.75 12300 X 0 0 12300
FIRSTAR CORP NEW WIS 33763V109 3,453,206.25 148525 X 0 0 148525
FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP 339030108 2,607,663.89 69422 X 0 0 69422
11,446,721.16 304738 X 0 0 304738
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
14,054,385.05 374160 0 0 374160
FLEXTRONICS INTL LTD Y2573F102 6,087,571.50 213599 X 0 0 213599
FOREST LABS INC 345838106 211,537.00 1592 X 0 0 1592
FPL GROUP INC 302571104 100,450.00 1400 X 0 0 1400
643,238.75 8965 X 0 0 8965
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
743,688.75 10365 0 0 10365
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 196,654,727.88 2758387 1550 0 2756837
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 16
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
GAMEWRIGHT INC 364625996 2,937.50 6250 X 0 0 6250
73,390.50 156150 X 0 0 156150
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
76,328.00 162400 0 0 162400
GANNETT INC 364730101 384,681.25 6100 X 0 0 6100
527,707.01 8368 X 0 0 8368
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
912,388.26 14468 0 0 14468
GENERAL ELEC CO 369604103 37,440,290.15 781023 X 4600 0 776423
207,569,087.68 4329994 X 0 0 4329994
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
245,009,377.83 5111017 4600 0 5106417
GENERAL MLS INC 370334104 1,070,213.00 24016 X 0 0 24016
5,910,057.01 132624 X 0 0 132624
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
6,980,270.01 156640 0 0 156640
GENERAL MTRS CORP NEW H 370442832 650,854.00 28298 X 0 0 28298
GENRAD INC 372447102 33,000.00 3300 X 0 0 3300
636,000.00 63600 X 0 0 63600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
669,000.00 66900 0 0 66900
GENUITY 37248E103 65,806.00 13000 X 0 0 13000
GENZYME CORP 372917104 4,009,661.30 44583 X 1000 0 43583
25,745,005.92 286256 X 0 0 286256
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
29,754,667.22 330839 1000 0 329839
GENZYME CORP - BIOSURGERY 372917708 6,002.72 691 X 0 0 691
DIVISION
281,033.22 32351 X 0 0 32351
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
287,035.94 33042 0 0 33042
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 284,405,727.26 5916604 5600 0 5911004
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 17
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
GENZYME CORP MOLECULAR 372917500 341,113.32 37130 X 0 0 37130
ONCOLOGY DIV
1,249,119.64 135966 X 0 0 135966
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,590,232.96 173096 0 0 173096
GEOPETRO COMPANY 373160993 178,500.00 357000 X 0 0 357000
GEORGIA PAC CORP 373298108 34,362.00 1104 X 0 0 1104
390,245.25 12538 X 0 0 12538
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
424,607.25 13642 0 0 13642
GEORGIA PAC CORP-TIMBER GRP 373298702 24,458.94 817 X 0 0 817
202,646.94 6769 X 0 0 6769
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
227,105.88 7586 0 0 7586
GILLETTE CO 375766102 3,043,242.25 84242 X 0 0 84242
14,440,174.00 399728 X 0 0 399728
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
17,483,416.25 483970 0 0 483970
GLOBALSTAR TELECOM G3930H104 45,300.00 50000 X 0 0 50000
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP 38141G104 1,430,289.07 13375 X 0 0 13375
1,144,231.25 10700 X 0 0 10700
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,574,520.32 24075 0 0 24075
GREAT LAKES CHEM CORP 390568103 119,000.00 3200 X 0 0 3200
646,579.06 17387 X 0 0 17387
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
765,579.06 20587 0 0 20587
GREEN POWER ASIA LTD 393400999 0.00 314375 X 0 0 314375
GSI LUMONICS 36229U102 235,560.00 29445 X 0 0 29445
HALLIBURTON CO 406216101 187,340.00 5168 X 0 0 5168
497,350.00 13720 X 0 0 13720
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 24,209,511.72 1492664 0 0 1492664
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 18
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
684,690.00 18888 0 0 18888
HARCOURT GEN INC 41163G101 726,440.00 12700 X 0 0 12700
HARDING ENERGY INC 411699911 208,000.00 832 X 0 0 832
HARTFORD FINL SVCS GROUP 416515104 471,775.00 6680 X 0 0 6680
640,286.25 9066 X 0 0 9066
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,112,061.25 15746 0 0 15746
HEINZ H J CO 423074103 405,543.20 8549 X 0 0 8549
205,594.13 4334 X 0 0 4334
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
611,137.33 12883 0 0 12883
HELIX TECHNOLOGY CORP 423319102 23,672.00 1000 X 0 0 1000
298,267.20 12600 X 0 0 12600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
321,939.20 13600 0 0 13600
HELMERICH & PAYNE INC 423452101 171,112.50 3900 X 0 0 3900
70,200.00 1600 X 0 0 1600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
241,312.50 5500 0 0 5500
HERSHEY FOODS CORP 427866108 515,000.00 8000 X 0 0 8000
HEWLETT PACKARD CO 428236103 2,858,678.76 90572 X 0 0 90572
29,820,755.07 944816 X 0 0 944816
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
32,679,433.83 1035388 0 0 1035388
HITCHINER MFG CO INC 43363*101 214,929.00 3900 X 0 0 3900
HOME DEPOT INC 437076102 10,476,692.24 229312 X 600 0 228712
53,685,919.80 1175068 X 0 0 1175068
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
64,162,612.04 1404380 600 0 1403780
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 100,792,865.15 2512929 600 0 2512329
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
HONEYWELL INTL INC 438516106 106,642.38 2254 X 0 0 2254
283,685.75 5996 X 0 0 5996
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
390,328.13 8250 0 0 8250
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO 441560109 2,318,750.00 50000 X 0 0 50000
HOUSEHOLD INTL INC 441815107 288,750.00 5250 X 0 0 5250
HUBBELL INC B 443510201 39,750.00 1500 X 0 0 1500
1,151,133.50 43439 X 0 0 43439
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,190,883.50 44939 0 0 44939
I2 TECHNOLOGIES INC 465754109 5,437,500.00 100000 X 0 0 100000
IBM CORP 459200101 6,597,615.00 77619 X 0 0 77619
43,587,915.00 512799 X 0 0 512799
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
50,185,530.00 590418 0 0 590418
ILLINOIS GAS CO 4520459A7 800,000.00 400 X 0 0 400
1,200,000.00 600 X 0 0 600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,000,000.00 1000 0 0 1000
ILLINOIS TOOL WKS INC 452308109 327,593.75 5500 X 0 0 5500
155,875.06 2617 X 0 0 2617
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
483,468.81 8117 0 0 8117
IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED 449934108 521,100.00 19300 X 0 0 19300
2,984,229.00 110527 X 0 0 110527
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,505,329.00 129827 0 0 129827
INFORMATION MAPPING INC 4567099A4 0.00 28667 X 0 0 28667
INTEL CORP 458140100 15,766,316.51 524460 X 1000 0 523460
55,746,010.82 1854368 X 0 0 1854368
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 137,312,866.77 3345296 1000 0 3344296
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 20
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
71,512,327.33 2378828 1000 0 2377828
INTERNATIONAL PAPER C0 460146103 59,341.38 1454 X 0 0 1454
962,644.45 23587 X 0 0 23587
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,021,985.83 25041 0 0 25041
INTERPUBLIC GROUP COS 460690100 4,301,408.88 101061 X 0 0 101061
36,029,539.41 846509 X 0 0 846509
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
40,330,948.29 947570 0 0 947570
INVESTORS FINL SVCS 461915100 34,056.00 396 X 0 0 396
4,730,000.00 55000 X 0 0 55000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,764,056.00 55396 0 0 55396
IPALCO ENTERPRISES INC 462613100 247,583.25 10236 X 0 0 10236
ISOMET CORP 464893106 190,000.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
JDS UNIPHASE CORP 46612J101 77,120.95 1850 X 0 0 1850
775,378.20 18600 X 0 0 18600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
852,499.15 20450 0 0 20450
JEFFERSON PILOT CORP 475070108 149,500.00 2000 X 0 0 2000
661,537.50 8850 X 0 0 8850
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
811,037.50 10850 0 0 10850
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL 41014S106 41,500.38 1103 X 0 0 1103
SERVICES INC
964,516.92 25635 X 0 0 25635
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,006,017.30 26738 0 0 26738
JOHNSON & JOHNSON 478160104 6,666,530.86 63453 X 0 0 63453
28,308,040.10 269440 X 0 0 269440
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 84,198,698.28 1439174 0 0 1439174
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 21
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
34,974,570.96 332893 0 0 332893
JOHNSON CTLS INC 478366107 243,984.00 4692 X 0 0 4692
KEYCORP NEW 493267108 76,384.00 2728 X 0 0 2728
136,640.00 4880 X 0 0 4880
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
213,024.00 7608 0 0 7608
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP 494368103 347,794.80 4920 X 0 0 4920
5,603,242.85 79265 X 0 0 79265
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
5,951,037.65 84185 0 0 84185
KINNEY OIL CO 496625997 0.00 29904 X 0 0 29904
KLA-TENCOR CORP 482480100 4,309,645.28 127932 X 0 0 127932
LEADVILLE CORP 5217119A1 136,308.75 181745 X 0 0 181745
LILLY ELI & CO 532457108 3,051,519.39 32790 X 0 0 32790
9,100,395.75 97788 X 0 0 97788
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
12,151,915.14 130578 0 0 130578
LINCOLN NATL CORP IND 534187109 283,875.00 6000 X 0 0 6000
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP 535678106 7,130,871.25 154181 X 300 0 153881
42,159,788.75 911563 X 0 0 911563
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
49,290,660.00 1065744 300 0 1065444
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC 549463107 894,591.00 66266 X 0 0 66266
3,484,836.00 258136 X 0 0 258136
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,379,427.00 324402 0 0 324402
M & T BANK CORP 55261F104 926,840.00 13630 X 0 0 13630
MANPOWER INC 56418H100 456,000.00 12000 X 0 0 12000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 78,342,716.82 1988420 300 0 1988120
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
MARSH & MCLENNAN COS 571748102 1,199,367.00 10251 X 0 0 10251
1,083,654.00 9262 X 0 0 9262
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,283,021.00 19513 0 0 19513
MASCO CORP 574599106 89,187.00 3472 X 0 0 3472
12,387,771.23 482249 X 0 0 482249
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
12,476,958.23 485721 0 0 485721
MATRITECH INC 576818108 307,050.00 75000 X 0 0 75000
MAXIM INTERGRATED PRODUCTS INC 57772K101 784,116.80 16400 X 0 0 16400
MAY DEPT STORES CO 577778103 501,730.00 15320 X 0 0 15320
MBIA INC 55262C100 209,773.75 2830 X 0 0 2830
10,256,379.76 138366 X 0 0 138366
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
10,466,153.51 141196 0 0 141196
MBNA CORP 55262L100 409,267.50 11080 X 0 0 11080
123,925.31 3355 X 0 0 3355
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
533,192.81 14435 0 0 14435
MCDONALDS CORP 580135101 3,355,800.00 98700 X 0 0 98700
2,459,696.00 72344 X 0 0 72344
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
5,815,496.00 171044 0 0 171044
MCGRAW HILL COS INC 580645109 111,387.50 1900 X 0 0 1900
412,720.00 7040 X 0 0 7040
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
524,107.50 8940 0 0 8940
MEDTRONIC INC 585055106 7,927,962.01 131312 X 3000 0 128312
11,888,441.25 196910 X 0 0 196910
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 53,508,229.11 1275791 3000 0 1272791
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
19,816,403.26 328222 3000 0 325222
MELLON FINANCIAL CORP 58551A108 39,350.00 800 X 0 0 800
708,300.00 14400 X 0 0 14400
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
747,650.00 15200 0 0 15200
MERCK & CO INC 589331107 94,395,908.32 1008234 X 0 0 1008234
220,898,169.71 2359393 X 0 0 2359393
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
315,294,078.03 3367627 0 0 3367627
MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES 589658103 213,587.00 19417 X 0 0 19417
MERRILL LYNCH & CO 590188108 218,200.00 3200 X 0 0 3200
40,912.50 600 X 0 0 600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
259,112.50 3800 0 0 3800
MESSAGEBLASTER.COM 590743894 6,361.80 63618 X 0 0 63618
META GROUP INC 591002100 72,800.00 11200 X 0 0 11200
MGI PPTYS 552885105 314,832.38 132561 X 0 0 132561
MICROSOFT CORP 594918104 4,025,330.14 92803 X 0 0 92803
21,129,914.40 487145 X 0 0 487145
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
25,155,244.54 579948 0 0 579948
MILLIPORE CORP 601073109 9,450.00 150 X 0 0 150
10,872,666.00 172582 X 0 0 172582
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
10,882,116.00 172732 0 0 172732
MINNESOTA MNG & MFG CO 604059105 2,954,178.00 24516 X 0 0 24516
27,549,192.00 228624 X 0 0 228624
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
30,503,370.00 253140 0 0 253140
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 383,449,152.25 4619243 0 0 4619243
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
MOLDFLOW CORPORATION 608507109 148,687.50 6500 X 0 0 6500
446,062.50 19500 X 0 0 19500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
594,750.00 26000 0 0 26000
MOODYS INVESTORS SERVICES 615369105 356,465.44 13877 X 0 0 13877
MORGAN J P & CO INC 616880100 2,692,685.00 16270 X 0 0 16270
5,986,466.00 36172 X 0 0 36172
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
8,679,151.00 52442 0 0 52442
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER 617446448 263,744.00 3328 X 0 0 3328
225,387.00 2844 X 0 0 2844
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
489,131.00 6172 0 0 6172
MOTOROLA INC 620076109 662,721.75 32727 X 0 0 32727
6,978,251.25 344605 X 0 0 344605
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
7,640,973.00 377332 0 0 377332
MYLAN LABS INC 628530107 24,028.88 954 X 0 0 954
376,527.94 14949 X 0 0 14949
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
400,556.82 15903 0 0 15903
NATIONAL CITY CORP 635405103 258,520.00 8992 X 0 0 8992
NETWORK APPLIANCE INC 64120L104 3,209.35 50 X 0 0 50
1,925,610.00 30000 X 0 0 30000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,928,819.35 30050 0 0 30050
NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS SVC 643872104 328,500.00 18000 X 0 0 18000
NEW YORK TIMES CO CL A 650111107 2,346,701.00 58576 X 0 0 58576
96,150.00 2400 X 0 0 2400
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,442,851.00 60976 0 0 60976
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 23,119,717.61 609744 0 0 609744
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 25
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
NORDSTROM INC 655664100 432,862.50 23800 X 0 0 23800
NORTHERN TR CORP 665859104 725,901.80 8900 X 0 0 8900
3,409,291.60 41800 X 0 0 41800
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,135,193.40 50700 0 0 50700
NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS 670009109 18,687.50 500 X 0 0 500
2,468,618.76 66050 X 0 0 66050
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,487,306.26 66550 0 0 66550
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 686091109 321,000.00 12000 X 0 0 12000
267,500.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
588,500.00 22000 0 0 22000
OCEAN NATL CORP 674856109 749,070.00 3567 X 0 0 3567
OMNICOM GROUP INC 681919106 198,900.00 2400 X 0 0 2400
135,417.75 1634 X 0 0 1634
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
334,317.75 4034 0 0 4034
ORACLE CORP 68389X105 898,190.17 30906 X 0 0 30906
558,804.14 19228 X 0 0 19228
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,456,994.31 50134 0 0 50134
OVERSEAS PARTNERS LTD 690350921 5,587,076.00 259864 X 0 0 259864
PAN PACIFIC RETAIL PROPERTIES 69806L104 325,093.13 14570 X 0 0 14570
INC
PANERA BREAD CO 69840W108 34,218.00 1500 X 0 0 1500
260,741.16 11430 X 0 0 11430
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
294,959.16 12930 0 0 12930
PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY CRP 699173100 190,106.68 14148 X 0 0 14148
1,427,708.12 106252 X 0 0 106252
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 18,009,187.31 628549 0 0 628549
</TABLE>
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REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 26
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,617,814.80 120400 0 0 120400
PAYCHEX INC 704326107 17,682,675.89 363654 X 5000 0 358654
104,577,982.59 2150704 X 0 0 2150704
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
122,260,658.48 2514358 5000 0 2509358
PEPSICO INC 713448108 3,238,909.38 65350 X 0 0 65350
4,129,894.49 83327 X 0 0 83327
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
7,368,803.87 148677 0 0 148677
PFIZER INC 717081103 22,226,694.00 483189 X 1000 0 482189
66,400,080.00 1443480 X 0 0 1443480
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
88,626,774.00 1926669 1000 0 1925669
PHARMACIA CORP 71713U102 4,018,985.00 65885 X 0 0 65885
9,856,197.00 161577 X 0 0 161577
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
13,875,182.00 227462 0 0 227462
PHILIP MORRIS COS INC 718154107 1,277,892.00 29043 X 0 0 29043
PHILLIPS PETE CO 718507106 62,562.50 1100 X 0 0 1100
394,257.50 6932 X 0 0 6932
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
456,820.00 8032 0 0 8032
PHOTOSCAPE ASSOCIATES 7193469A8 0.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
PITNEY BOWES INC 724479100 89,437.50 2700 X 0 0 2700
2,621,214.38 79131 X 0 0 79131
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,710,651.88 81831 0 0 81831
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP 693475105 175,350.00 2400 X 0 0 2400
1,472,209.38 20150 X 0 0 20150
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 238,224,341.61 4968622 6000 0 4962622
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 27
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,647,559.38 22550 0 0 22550
POINT THERAPEUTICS 9899469P5 125,000.00 12500 X 0 0 12500
POLARIS VENTURE PARTNERS 731111910 186,641.00 186641 X 0 0 186641
POLYMEDICA CORPORATION 731738100 707,550.00 21200 X 0 0 21200
857,737.50 25700 X 0 0 25700
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,565,287.50 46900 0 0 46900
POTOMAC ELEC PWR CO 737679100 504,084.00 20400 X 0 0 20400
PPG INDS INC 693506107 189,881.25 4100 X 0 0 4100
37,050.00 800 X 0 0 800
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
226,931.25 4900 0 0 4900
PRIAM CORP 741400105 0.00 26550 X 0 0 26550
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO 742718109 17,987,209.12 229319 X 0 0 229319
54,593,284.51 696010 X 0 0 696010
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
72,580,493.63 925329 0 0 925329
PROGRESS ENERGY INC 743263105 174,468.06 3547 X 0 0 3547
2,670,881.26 54300 X 0 0 54300
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,845,349.32 57847 0 0 57847
PROGRESSIVE CORP OHIO 743315103 2,777,253.63 26801 X 0 0 26801
PROVIDIAN FINL CORP 74406A102 464,255.00 8074 X 0 0 8074
3,109,140.00 54072 X 0 0 54072
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,573,395.00 62146 0 0 62146
PULITZER INC 745769109 234,250.00 5000 X 0 0 5000
PUMA TECHNOLOGY INC 745887109 320,951.26 77226 X 0 0 77226
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 84,939,636.59 1452240 0 0 1452240
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 28
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
4,242,237.00 1020750 X 0 0 1020750
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,563,188.26 1097976 0 0 1097976
QUAKER OATS CO 747402105 233,700.00 2400 X 0 0 2400
155,800.00 1600 X 0 0 1600
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
389,500.00 4000 0 0 4000
QUALCOMM INC 747525103 472,575.25 5750 X 0 0 5750
164,374.00 2000 X 0 0 2000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
636,949.25 7750 0 0 7750
QUESTECH CORPORATION 4580999F7 164,250.00 36500 X 0 0 36500
QUICKBUY INC 748449980 234,274.95 40047 X 0 0 40047
QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL 748767100 251,244.00 12000 X 0 0 12000
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTL INC 749121109 3,650,382.79 89306 X 0 0 89306
16,224,268.53 396924 X 0 0 396924
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
19,874,651.32 486230 0 0 486230
R & B FALCON CORP 74912E101 337,181.25 14700 X 0 0 14700
533,893.25 23276 X 0 0 23276
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
871,074.50 37976 0 0 37976
RAPID COMMUNICATION L P 753388990 50,000.00 50000 X 0 0 50000
RAVINE BEECH CO INC 753865997 4,612,515.04 12887 X 0 0 12887
RAYTHEON CO B 755111408 6,725,838.89 216526 X 0 0 216526
2,349,878.14 75650 X 0 0 75650
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
9,075,717.03 292176 0 0 292176
REED & BARTON CORP 758140909 17,016,679.80 9402 X 0 0 9402
1,044,312.30 577 X 0 0 577
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 58,463,405.19 2010295 0 0 2010295
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
18,060,992.10 9979 0 0 9979
RELIANT ENERGY INC 75952J108 213,790.51 4936 X 0 0 4936
ROCHDALE CORP 7713159A8 240,125.00 21250 X 0 0 21250
ROUSE CO 779273101 242,250.00 9500 X 0 0 9500
SAFE ROOF SYSTEMS INC 793743A96 210,000.00 8400 X 0 0 8400
SALEM OIL & GREASE 794438903 455,566.20 740 X 0 0 740
SANMINA CORP 800907107 580,817.50 7580 X 0 0 7580
214,550.00 2800 X 0 0 2800
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
795,367.50 10380 0 0 10380
SAPIENT CORP 803062108 97,883.40 8200 X 0 0 8200
475,092.60 39800 X 0 0 39800
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
572,976.00 48000 0 0 48000
SARA LEE CORP 803111103 525,637.50 21400 X 0 0 21400
512,128.13 20850 X 0 0 20850
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,037,765.63 42250 0 0 42250
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC 78387G103 3,054,376.50 63966 X 0 0 63966
5,522,908.25 115663 X 0 0 115663
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
8,577,284.75 179629 0 0 179629
SCHERING PLOUGH CORP 806605101 9,851,346.00 173592 X 0 0 173592
10,115,347.00 178244 X 0 0 178244
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
19,966,693.00 351836 0 0 351836
SCHLUMBERGER LTD 806857108 2,446,567.19 30606 X 0 0 30606
9,219,511.68 115334 X 0 0 115334
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 43,977,897.46 822861 0 0 822861
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
11,666,078.87 145940 0 0 145940
SCHOLASTIC CORP 807066105 310,187.50 3500 X 0 0 3500
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP 808513105 510,750.00 18000 X 0 0 18000
4,256.25 150 X 0 0 150
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
515,006.25 18150 0 0 18150
SEALED AIR CORP NEW 81211K100 195,200.00 6400 X 0 0 6400
6,834,379.00 224078 X 0 0 224078
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
7,029,579.00 230478 0 0 230478
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 824348106 299,962.50 11400 X 0 0 11400
5,841,796.02 222016 X 0 0 222016
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
6,141,758.52 233416 0 0 233416
SKLAR CORP 8306299A1 0.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
SONAMED CORP 8354099C9 1,504,000.00 376000 X 0 0 376000
SONUS NETWORKS 835916107 1,262,500.00 50000 X 0 0 50000
SOUTHERN CO 842587107 89,110.00 2680 X 0 0 2680
208,610.50 6274 X 0 0 6274
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
297,720.50 8954 0 0 8954
SPRINT CORP FON GROUP 852061100 38,736,810.97 1907043 X 0 0 1907043
3,643,575.05 179376 X 0 0 179376
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
42,380,386.02 2086419 0 0 2086419
SPRINT CORP PCS SER 1 852061506 15,275,314.51 747416 X 0 0 747416
2,142,074.87 104811 X 0 0 104811
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
17,417,389.38 852227 0 0 852227
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 76,858,527.17 3869144 0 0 3869144
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
ST PAUL COS INC 792860108 1,072,346.00 19744 X 0 0 19744
STAPLES INC 855030102 1,766,720.84 149570 X 0 0 149570
11,436,024.03 968170 X 7000 0 961170
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
13,202,744.87 1117740 7000 0 1110740
STATE STREET CORP 857477103 7,450,985.27 59987 X 0 0 59987
51,261,963.84 412704 X 0 0 412704
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
58,712,949.11 472691 0 0 472691
STRYKER CORP 863667101 910,620.00 18000 X 0 0 18000
951,092.00 18800 X 0 0 18800
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,861,712.00 36800 0 0 36800
SUMMIT BANCORP 866005101 61,100.00 1600 X 0 0 1600
971,871.88 25450 X 0 0 25450
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,032,971.88 27050 0 0 27050
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL 866796105 378,048.39 14199 X 0 0 14199
SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC 866810104 157,493.75 5650 X 0 0 5650
943,345.75 33842 X 0 0 33842
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,100,839.50 39492 0 0 39492
SUNTRUST BKS INC 867914103 201,600.00 3200 X 0 0 3200
14,645,295.00 232465 X 0 0 232465
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
14,846,895.00 235665 0 0 235665
SYSCO CORP 871829107 4,842,900.00 161430 X 3200 0 158230
10,948,920.00 364964 X 0 0 364964
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
15,791,820.00 526394 3200 0 523194
TARGET CORP 87612E106 219,300.00 6800 X 0 0 6800
261,225.00 8100 X 0 0 8100
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 108,480,851.75 2504675 10200 0 2494475
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
480,525.00 14900 0 0 14900
TBM HOLDINGS INC 872197108 55,000.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
TECO ENERGY INC 872375100 208,041.76 6426 X 0 0 6426
1,861,659.64 57503 X 0 0 57503
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,069,701.40 63929 0 0 63929
TEKTRONIX INC 879131100 97,559.00 2896 X 0 0 2896
5,286,006.70 156913 X 0 0 156913
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
5,383,565.70 159809 0 0 159809
TELEFONICA DE ESPANA S A ADR 879382208 150,000.00 3000 X 0 0 3000
379,550.00 7591 X 0 0 7591
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
529,550.00 10591 0 0 10591
TELLABS INC 879664100 16,950.00 300 X 0 0 300
2,260,000.00 40000 X 0 0 40000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,276,950.00 40300 0 0 40300
TEMPLE INLAND INC 879868107 299,120.25 5578 X 0 0 5578
TERADYNE INC 880770102 2,349,432.00 63072 X 0 0 63072
TERRA NETWORKS 88100W103 36,333.28 3440 X 0 0 3440
204,274.89 19341 X 0 0 19341
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
240,608.17 22781 0 0 22781
TEXACO INC 881694103 247,568.13 3985 X 0 0 3985
5,965,801.64 96029 X 0 0 96029
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
6,213,369.77 100014 0 0 100014
TEXAS INSTRS INC 882508104 1,663,431.00 35112 X 0 0 35112
7,548,400.88 159333 X 0 0 159333
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 28,629,129.17 670519 0 0 670519
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
9,211,831.88 194445 0 0 194445
THERMO ELECTRON CORP 883556102 986,956.25 33175 X 2000 0 31175
1,510,467.00 50772 X 0 0 50772
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,497,423.25 83947 2000 0 81947
TIER TECHNOLOGIES B 88650Q100 216,333.48 38040 X 0 0 38040
1,074,843.00 189000 X 0 0 189000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,291,176.48 227040 0 0 227040
TIFFANY & CO 886547108 812,762.50 25700 X 0 0 25700
8,182,968.75 258750 X 0 0 258750
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
8,995,731.25 284450 0 0 284450
TIME WARNER INC 887315109 2,214,714.80 42395 X 500 0 41895
9,074,714.88 173712 X 0 0 173712
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
11,289,429.68 216107 500 0 215607
TJX COMPANIES INC NEW 872540109 77,700.00 2800 X 0 0 2800
582,750.00 21000 X 0 0 21000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
660,450.00 23800 0 0 23800
TRANSFUSION TECHNOLOGIES 893650994 151,200.00 16800 X 0 0 16800
TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC G90078109 45,770.00 995 X 0 0 995
279,220.00 6070 X 0 0 6070
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
324,990.00 7065 0 0 7065
TRIBUNE CO 896047107 904,150.00 21400 X 0 0 21400
92,547,484.25 2190473 X 0 0 2190473
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
93,451,634.25 2211873 0 0 2211873
TRW INC 872649108 467,828.75 12073 X 0 0 12073
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 119,129,863.66 3083155 2500 0 3080655
</TABLE>
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BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
1,708,216.25 44083 X 0 0 44083
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,176,045.00 56156 0 0 56156
TXU CORP 873168108 498,427.00 11248 X 0 0 11248
TYCO INTL LTD NEW 902124106 5,184,088.50 93407 X 1000 0 92407
106,883,898.00 1925836 X 0 0 1925836
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
112,067,986.50 2019243 1000 0 2018243
UNION PAC CORP 907818108 645,946.00 12728 X 0 0 12728
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CLASS A 911308104 37,221,373.92 649446 X 0 0 649446
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CLASS B 911312106 5,492,537.50 93490 X 1000 0 92490
64,417,671.25 1096471 X 0 0 1096471
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
69,910,208.75 1189961 1000 0 1188961
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP 913017109 5,888,383.52 74892 X 1000 0 73892
41,361,546.14 526061 X 0 0 526061
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
47,249,929.66 600953 1000 0 599953
UNOCAL CORP 915289102 397,707.51 10280 X 0 0 10280
US BANCORP DEL 902973106 367,383.07 12587 X 0 0 12587
1,772,381.76 60724 X 0 0 60724
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,139,764.83 73311 0 0 73311
USX-MARATHON GROUP 902905827 38,850.00 1400 X 0 0 1400
946,968.75 34125 X 0 0 34125
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
985,818.75 35525 0 0 35525
VA LINUX SYSTEMS 91819B105 108,184.39 13315 X 3991 0 9324
VALSPAR CORP 920355104 205,952.00 6400 X 0 0 6400
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 273,139,515.56 4666493 6991 0 4659502
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 35
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
VARIAN INC 922206107 619,912.50 18300 X 0 0 18300
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC 92220P105 407,625.00 6000 X 0 0 6000
2,612,876.25 38460 X 0 0 38460
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
3,020,501.25 44460 0 0 44460
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT 922207105 531,050.00 22360 X 0 0 22360
ASSOC INC
VECTRIX CORPORATION 9224RM9A9 0.00 62963 X 0 0 62963
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP 923436109 1,706,250.00 19500 X 0 0 19500
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 92343V104 2,093,520.76 41766 X 0 0 41766
15,055,915.73 300367 X 0 0 300367
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
17,149,436.49 342133 0 0 342133
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS 92532F100 2,522,162.50 35275 X 0 0 35275
30,890,788.50 432039 X 0 0 432039
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
33,412,951.00 467314 0 0 467314
VIACOM INC CL B 925524308 6,957,288.25 148819 X 1000 0 147819
13,417,811.00 287012 X 0 0 287012
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
20,375,099.25 435831 1000 0 434831
VICOR CORP 925815102 2,470,095.00 81320 X 0 0 81320
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL 92851S204 2,295,015.94 35139 X 0 0 35139
VODAPHONE GROUP PLC - SP ADR 92857W100 2,137,469.07 59685 X 0 0 59685
5,694,402.52 159006 X 0 0 159006
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
7,831,871.59 218691 0 0 218691
VULCAN MATERIALS CO 929160109 315,975.00 6600 X 0 0 6600
16,469.00 344 X 0 0 344
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 89,744,627.02 1754955 1000 0 1753955
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 36
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
332,444.00 6944 0 0 6944
VULCAN POWER CO CL A COMMON 929187995 0.00 104791 X 0 0 104791
WACHOVIA CORP NEW 929771103 183,093.75 3150 X 0 0 3150
1,112,861.25 19146 X 0 0 19146
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,295,955.00 22296 0 0 22296
WAL MART STORES INC 931142103 2,037,396.88 38351 X 0 0 38351
5,092,137.50 95852 X 0 0 95852
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
7,129,534.38 134203 0 0 134203
WALGREEN CO 931422109 1,998,637.50 47800 X 0 0 47800
4,639,933.13 110970 X 0 0 110970
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
6,638,570.63 158770 0 0 158770
WASHINGTON MUTUAL INC 939322103 176,167.50 3320 X 0 0 3320
251,516.25 4740 X 0 0 4740
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
427,683.75 8060 0 0 8060
WASHINGTON POST CO CL B 939640108 361,488.75 586 X 0 0 586
15,587,814.41 25269 X 0 0 25269
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
15,949,303.16 25855 0 0 25855
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (NEW) 94106L109 47,868.75 1725 X 0 0 1725
715,533.75 25785 X 0 0 25785
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
763,402.50 27510 0 0 27510
WATERS CORP 941848103 676,350.00 8100 X 0 0 8100
WEBCREDIT INC. 9292999A5 561,480.00 187160 X 0 0 187160
WELLS FARGO & CO 949746101 6,213,332.84 111575 X 0 0 111575
13,179,560.65 236670 X 0 0 236670
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 52,835,172.91 1024990 0 0 1024990
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 37
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
19,392,893.49 348245 0 0 348245
WEYERHAEUSER CO 962166104 1,130,963.75 22285 X 0 0 22285
WHITE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE GROUP G9618E107 4,144,129.00 12991 X 0 0 12991
INC
WHOLE FOODS MKT INC 966837106 33,618.75 550 X 0 0 550
369,806.25 6050 X 0 0 6050
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
403,425.00 6600 0 0 6600
WILEY JOHN & SONS INC 968223305 420,000.00 20000 X 0 0 20000
WILEY JOHN & SONS INC A 968223206 1,922,100.00 89400 X 0 0 89400
601,075.50 27957 X 0 0 27957
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
2,523,175.50 117357 0 0 117357
WILLIAMS COS INC 969457100 62,102.81 1555 X 0 0 1555
235,431.56 5895 X 0 0 5895
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
297,534.37 7450 0 0 7450
WILMINGTON TR CORP 971807102 57,469.87 926 X 0 0 926
639,243.75 10300 X 0 0 10300
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
696,713.62 11226 0 0 11226
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP 976657106 54,150.00 2400 X 0 0 2400
666,721.89 29550 X 0 0 29550
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
720,871.89 31950 0 0 31950
WORLDCOM INC 98157D106 155,005.43 11023 X 0 0 11023
42,889.10 3050 X 0 0 3050
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
197,894.53 14073 0 0 14073
WPS RES CORP 92931B106 618,450.00 16800 X 0 0 16800
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 11,153,157.66 260732 0 0 260732
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 38
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON (cont.)
--------------
ZAPWORLD.COM 98912M102 339,363.41 120684 X 0 0 120684
ZIONS BANCORPORATION 989701107 437,059.00 7000 X 0 0 7000
156,092.50 2500 X 0 0 2500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
593,151.50 9500 0 0 9500
ZOLL MED CORP 989922109 268,048.99 7645 X 0 0 7645
================= ============== ============= ========== ==========
TOTALS FOR COMMON 3,551,844,376.90 74308731 103566 0 74205165
================= ============== ============= ========== ==========
GRAND TOTALS 3,551,844,376.90 74308731 103566 0 74205165
PREFERRED
---------
ARGUS SOFTWARE PFD 0402769C3 9,600.00 8000 X 0 0 8000
663,000.00 552500 X 0 0 552500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
672,600.00 560500 0 0 560500
ASSISTANTBUYER INC PFD Ser A 045800901 50,000.19 77292 X 0 0 77292
BANKAMERICA CAPITAL $1.938 PFD 066046202 246,875.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
BIZFON INC PFD Ser A 0910999A1 30,000.00 30000 X 0 0 30000
334,000.00 334000 X 0 0 334000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
364,000.00 364000 0 0 364000
BIZFON INC PFD Ser B 0910999B9 1,710.00 900 X 0 0 900
371,444.30 195497 X 0 0 195497
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
373,154.30 196397 0 0 196397
BIZFON INC. PFD Ser C 0910999C7 50,000.00 20000 X 0 0 20000
95,000.00 38000 X 0 0 38000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 7,106,740,947.19 150021479 207132 0 149814347
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 39
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PREFERRED (cont.)
-----------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
145,000.00 58000 0 0 58000
BIZFON INC PFD Ser D 0910999D5 218,799.60 729332 X 0 0 729332
CAIRNSTONE INC CV PFD Ser A 1277669D7 0.00 11111 X 0 0 11111
CORPORATION FOR LASER OPTICS 2200359B7 10,000.00 2500 X 0 0 2500
RESEARCH PFD Ser B
158,000.00 39500 X 0 0 39500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
168,000.00 42000 0 0 42000
DOMANIA.COM INC PFD Ser C 257450916 10,000.25 10710 X 0 0 10710
190,000.05 203485 X 0 0 203485
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
200,000.30 214195 0 0 214195
eHEALTHDIRECT INC PFD Ser A 3869725A7 250,001.66 56256 X 0 0 56256
ENGLISHTOWN INC PFD Ser A 2949089A8 0.00 25000 X 0 0 25000
EPIC THERAPEUTICS INC CONV PFD 9893186B1 30,000.00 50000 X 0 0 50000
Ser B
IBM CORP DEP SH REP 1/4 $1.875 459200309 25,437.50 1000 X 0 0 1000
PFD Ser A
541,818.75 21300 X 0 0 21300
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
567,256.25 22300 0 0 22300
iEMILY.COM INC PFD 4526479B8 49,999.18 31401 X 0 0 31401
INTERNET COMMERCE SVCS CO CV 4605679A0 500,000.00 500000 X 0 0 500000
PFD Ser A
MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV 565915998 355,000.00 71000 X 0 0 71000
PFD Ser A
MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV 565915980 70,000.00 8750 X 0 0 8750
PFD Ser B
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 2,409,056.99 1761345 0 0 1761345
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 40
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PREFERRED (cont.)
-----------------
540,000.00 67500 X 0 0 67500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
610,000.00 76250 0 0 76250
MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV 5659159A5 512,352.00 42696 X 0 0 42696
PFD Ser D
MARATHON TECHNOLOGIES CORP CV 5659159E7 45,034.11 2286 X 0 0 2286
PFD Ser E
1,289,973.47 65481 X 1523 0 63958
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,335,007.58 67767 1523 0 66244
MESSAGEBLASTER.COM INC CONV 5907439C6 125,995.16 21080 X 0 0 21080
PFD Ser C
MICROLOGIC INC CL A PFD 5950769A0 404,985.00 53998 X 0 0 53998
MOBILE SOLUTIONS INTL INC CONV 606060911 49,995.75 18725 X 0 0 18725
PFD Ser A
MOTOROLA 6.68% CAPITAL TR PFD 620074203 1,143,362.50 51100 X 2000 0 49100
3,277,378.13 146475 X 0 0 146475
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
4,420,740.63 197575 2000 0 195575
NETWORKS ON-LINE INC CV PFD 641218912 0.00 6376 X 0 0 6376
Ser B
0.00 48624 X 0 0 48624
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
0.00 55000 0 0 55000
NOBLENET INC PFD Ser A 6550989A1 150,000.00 120000 X 0 0 120000
PACIFIC TELESIS FING II $2.125 694889205 50,000.00 2000 X 0 0 2000
PFD
335,000.00 13400 X 0 0 13400
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
385,000.00 15400 0 0 15400
PHYTERA INC CONV PFD Ser B 9896814B4 75,750.00 25000 X 0 0 25000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 7,999,826.12 684741 3523 0 681218
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 41
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PREFERRED (cont.)
-----------------
PRIZMA INC CONV PFD Ser B 7418099B5 102,000.00 34000 X 0 0 34000
PROCUREPOINT.COM INC PFD 985672A53 25,000.00 25000 X 0 0 25000
PROSPERO TECHNOLOGIES CORP PFD 743500902 198,403.20 1653360 X 128000 0 1525360
Ser a
QUICKBUY INC CV PFD Ser B 7484499A5 10,125.00 1350 X 0 0 1350
607,800.00 81040 X 0 0 81040
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
617,925.00 82390 0 0 82390
RECRUITSOURCE INC CONV PFD Ser 7563579B7 40,250.00 35000 X 0 0 35000
B
96,600.00 84000 X 0 0 84000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
136,850.00 119000 0 0 119000
RELIASTAR FING II $2.025 PFD 75952F205 627,937.50 25500 X 0 0 25500
ROVING SOFTWARE INC CONV PFD 77938R9A5 10,010.00 9100 X 0 0 9100
Ser A
189,970.00 172700 X 0 0 172700
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
199,980.00 181800 0 0 181800
RSP AMINO ACID ANALOGUES INC 7496889B5 15,000.00 15000 X 0 0 15000
CONV PFD Ser B
RSP FINE CHEMICALS INC CV PFD 7496999A4 50,000.00 10000 X 0 0 10000
Ser A
SEALED AIR CORP CV $2.000 PFD 81211K209 109,650.00 3400 X 0 0 3400
657,900.00 20400 X 0 0 20400
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
767,550.00 23800 0 0 23800
SONAMED CORP CV PFD Ser B 835409996 56,320.00 8800 X 0 0 8800
347,532.80 54302 X 0 0 54302
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 3,144,498.50 2232952 128000 0 2104952
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 42
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PREFERRED (cont.)
-----------------
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
403,852.80 63102 0 0 63102
SONAMED CORP PFD Ser A 8354099H8 28,768.00 4495 X 0 0 4495
1,003,168.00 156745 X 0 0 156745
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
1,031,936.00 161240 0 0 161240
SPECTRA SCIENCE CORP CONV PFD 847619996 104,917.50 46630 X 0 0 46630
Ser A
682,695.00 303420 X 0 0 303420
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
787,612.50 350050 0 0 350050
STERLING NETWORK GROUP INC PFD 8595159A8 10,400.00 10400 X 10400 0 0
Ser A
SURGICAL SEALANTS INC CV PFD 8688889B6 400,000.00 6400 X 0 0 6400
Ser B
TURNSTONE PUBLISHING GROUP INC 8998994A3 200,001.88 3299 X 0 0 3299
CONV PFD Ser A
VIRTUAL INK PFD Ser C 928257A95 79,440.00 48000 X 0 0 48000
623,935.00 377000 X 0 0 377000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
703,375.00 425000 0 0 425000
VIRTUAL INK PFD Ser D 928257D92 43,570.40 8000 X 0 0 8000
272,315.00 50000 X 0 0 50000
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
315,885.40 58000 0 0 58000
WATSON TECHNOLOGIES 9897954A4 131,250.00 12500 X 0 0 12500
CORPORATION PFD
WEB CT INC PFD Ser E 929920908 107,800.00 20000 X 0 0 20000
185,955.00 34500 X 0 0 34500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
293,755.00 54500 0 0 54500
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
SUBTOTALS FOR THIS PAGE 3,874,215.78 1081389 10400 0 1070989
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 43
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
HOLDING COMPANY: (2) WELCH AND FORBES (Cont.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVEST
MARKET INVEST AUTH VOTING AUTH (SHARES)
NAME OF ISSUER CUSIP VALUE SH/PV SOLE SHR MGR SOLE SHARED NONE
------------------------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---- --- ---- ----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PREFERRED (cont.)
-----------------
WEB CT INC SER C CONV PFD 9299209C2 119,695.30 30770 X 0 0 30770
742,398.72 190848 X 0 0 190848
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
862,094.02 221618 0 0 221618
================= ============== ============= ========== ==========
TOTALS FOR PREFERRED 20,141,320.90 7248234 141923 0 7106311
================= ============== ============= ========== ==========
GRAND TOTALS 20,141,320.90 7248234 141923 0 7106311
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
REPORT RUN: 01/02/2001 at 01:29 PM EQUITIES DISCLOSURE (13-F) PAGE 44
BUSINESS DATE: 01/02/2001 R33.002.001
As of 12/31/2000
Produced on trust2>WELCHDB
The parameters used in producing report R33.002.001 were:
ASOF## = 12/31/2000
BK_LIST## = ()
DV_SUM# = YES
BK_SUM# = NO
MIN_SHARES# = 10,000
MIN_CORP_SHARES# = 10,000
MIN_MKT_VAL# = 200,000.00
CUSIP#1 = ()
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