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THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONFIRMING COPY OF THE
AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1997
PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 6
Alden Electronics
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Name of Issuer
Common, No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
014086-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]
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CUSIP NO. 014086-10-2 13G PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bank of Boston Corporation (04-247-1221)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (See Instructions) (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Holding Company-Massachusetts
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
131,612
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
131,612
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
131,612
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
6.54%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1) Names of Reporting Persons The First National Bank of Boston
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (04-247-2499)
Nos. of Above Persons
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2) Check the Appropriate Box (a)
if a Member of a Group (b)
(See Instructions)
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of
Organization Bank of USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 131,612
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive
Reporting Person Power 0
With (8) Shared Dispositive
Power 131,612
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 131,612
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount
In Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 6.54%
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12) Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) BK
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMENDMENT NO. 6
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Alden Electronics
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(b) Address of Issuer's Alden Research Center
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Principal Executive Westboro, MA 01581
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Office:
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Bank of Boston Corporation
-------------- on its own behalf as indirect
Filing: owner and on behalf of its subsidiary,
------- The First National Bank of Boston
(b) Address of Principal 100 Federal Street
-------------------- Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Business Office or, if
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none, Residence:
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(c) Citizenship: Holding Company - Massachusetts
------------ Bank - USA
(d) Title Class of
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Securities: Common, No Par Value
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(e) CUSIP Number: 014086-10-2
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Item 3.
This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). The persons filing
are a parent holding company, in accordance with Reg. section 240.13d-
1(b)(ii)(G), and a bank, in accordance with Reg. section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(B)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 4. Ownership:
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(a) Amount Beneficially
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Owned: See Item 9, Cover Page
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(b) Percent of Class: See Item 11, Cover Page
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(c) Number of Shares as to Which
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Such Person Has
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(i) Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the vote
(ii) Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the vote
(iii) Sole Power to Dispose or Direct the Disposition of:
(iv) Shared Power to Dispose to or Direct the Disposition of:
For (c), see Item 5-8, Cover Page
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or less of a Class.
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which has
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
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Company:
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Member of the Group.
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Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not Applicable.
Item 10. CERTIFICATION:
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See Exhibit A
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Date: February 14, 1997
Bank of Boston Corporation
By:/s/ Robert T. Jefferson
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Name: Robert T. Jefferson
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Title: Comptroller
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The First National Bank of Boston
By: /s/ James H. Vineburgh
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Name: James H. Vineburgh
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Print:
Title: Director, Private Banking
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EXHIBIT A
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AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree, pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(f)(1) that Bank
of Boston Corporation may file a Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all amendments to such Schedule, with
respect to shares of Alden Electronics Common Stock, No Par Value, on behalf of
itself and The First National Bank of Boston.
Dated: February 14, 1997
Bank of Boston Corporation
By: /s/ Robert T. Jefferson
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Robert T. Jefferson
Comptroller
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The First National Bank of Boston
By: /s/ James H. Vineburgh
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Name: James H. Vineburgh
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Print:
Title: Director, Private Bank
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INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
I, the undersigned, Michael R. Garfield, Assistant Secretary of the Board
of Directors of The First National Bank of Boston, do hereby certify that James
H. Vineburgh is a duly elected Senior Vice President of the Bank and Director of
Private Banking, and also has the power and authority to sign the attached
Statements on Schedule 13G in the name and on behalf of the Bank.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal of the Bank this 12th day
of February, 1997.
By: /s/ Michael R. Garfield
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Michael R. Garfield
Assistant Secretary of the
Board of Directors
