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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
Providence Journal Company
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Name of Issuer
Class A, $1.00 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
74377p-20-3
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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. 74377p-20-3 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 4,059,587
Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive
Reporting Person Power 177,950
With (8) Shared Dispositive
Power 3,881,637
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,059,587
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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 8.82%
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12) Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions) HC
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CUSIP NO. 74377p-20-3 Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1) Names of Reporting Persons Rhode Island Hospital National Bank
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (05-0318903)
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 - USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 4,059,587
Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive
Reporting Person Power 177,950
With (8) Shared Dispositive
Power 3,881,637
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 4,059,587
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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 8.82%
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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
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Providence Journal Company
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(b) Address of Issuer's Mr. Harry Dyson, Treasurer and
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Principal Executive 75 Fountain Street
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Office: Providence, RI 02902
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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
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and on behalf of its subsidiary,
Rhode Island Hospital Trust
(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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Bank - USA
(d) Title Class of
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Securities: Class A, $1.00 Par Value
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(e) CUSIP Number: 74377p-20-3
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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: /s/ Robert T. Jefferson
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Name: Robert T. Jefferson
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Title: Comptroller
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Rhode Island Hospital National Bank
By: /s/ David H. Thompson
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Name: David H. Thompson
Title: Director of Fund Management
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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 Providence Journal Co. Class A Stock, $1.00 Par Value, on
behalf of itself and Rhode Island Hospital National Bank.
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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Rhode Island Hospital National Bank
By: /s/ David H. Thompson
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Name: David H. Thompson
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Print:
Title: Director of Fund Management
INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
I, the undersigned, Katherine A. McDonough, Assistant Secretary of the
Board of Directors of Rhode Island Hospital National Bank, do hereby certify
that David H.Thompson is a duly elected Director of Fund Management, 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/ Katherine A. McDonough
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Katherine A. McDonough
Assistant Secretary of the Board of
Directors
