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THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONFIRMING COPY OF THE
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
Bitstream, Inc.
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Name of Issuer
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share Class A
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(Title of Class of Securities)
091936-10-8
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]
Page 1 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 091936-10-8 Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1) Names of Reporting Persons Bank of Boston Corporation
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (04-247-1221)
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 Holding Company-Massachusetts
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 390,384
Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive
Reporting Person Power 390,384
With (8) Shared Dispositive
Power 0
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 390,384
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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 7.12%
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12) Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) HC
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CUSIP NO. 091936-10-8 Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1) Names of Reporting Persons BancBoston Ventures Inc.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (04-6013165)
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 Massachusetts
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 390,384
Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power 0
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive
Reporting Person Power 390,384
With (8) Shared Dispositive
Power 0
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 390,384
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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 7.12%
________________________________________________________________________________
12) Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) IC
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Bitstream Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's 215 First Street
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Principal Executive Cambridge, MA 02142
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Office:
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Bank of Boston Corporation
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Filing: on its own behalf as indirect owner and on
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behalf of its subsidiary, BancBoston Ventures
(b) Address of Principal 100 Federal Street
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Business Office or, if Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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none, Residence:
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(c) Citizenship: Holding Company - Massachusetts
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Investment Company - Massachusetts
(d) Title Class of
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Securities: Common, $.01 Par Value Class A
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(e) CUSIP Number: 091936-10-8
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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 Acquired
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the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
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Investment company 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, completed
and correct.
Date: February 14, 1997
Bank of Boston Corporation
By:________________________________
Name: Robert T. Jefferson
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Print
Title: Comptroller
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BancBoston Ventures Inc.
By: /s/ Zackery Edmonds
_____________________________
Name: Zackery Edmonds
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Print:
Title: Treasurer, BancBoston Ventures Inc.
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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 Bitstream Inc. Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Class A, on
behalf of itself and BancBoston Ventures.
Dated: February 14, 1997
Bank of Boston Corporation
By: /s/ Robert T. Jefferson
___________________________
Robert T. Jefferson
Comptroller
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BancBoston Ventures Inc.
By: /s/ Zachery Edmonds
___________________________
Name: Zackery Edmonds
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Print:
Title: Treasurer, BancBoston Ventures Inc.
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INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
I, the undersigned, Timothy A. Gerhold, Assistant Clerk, BancBoston
Ventures, do hereby certify that Zackery Edmonds is a duly elected Treasurer of
BancBoston Ventures Inc., and also has the power and authority to sign the
attached Statements on Schedule 13G in the name and on behalf of BancBoston
Ventures Inc.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal of BancBoston Ventures Inc.
this ___th day of February, 1997.
By: /s/ Timothy A Gerhold
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Name: Timothy A. Gerhold
Title: Assistant Clerk
