FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP
SC 13G, 2000-02-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

                              (Amendment No. __)(1)

                         Friendly Ice Cream Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                 Class A Common
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    358497105
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

      Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:

      |X| Rule 13d-1 (b)
      |_| Rule 13d-1 (c)
      |_| Rule 13d-1 (d)

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      (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

      The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 358497105

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1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Fleet Boston Corporation
      05-0341324
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2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                         (a) |_|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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3     SEC USE ONLY


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4     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110
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                  5     SOLE VOTING POWER

                        404,500
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  NUMBER OF       6     SHARED VOTING POWER
    SHARES
 BENEFICIALLY           200
   OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------
     EACH         7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
    PERSON              575,300
     WITH         --------------------------------------------------------------
                  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                        200
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9     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      575,500
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10    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
      CERTAIN SHARES*


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11    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

      7.68%
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12    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

      Holding Company
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1.

            (a)   Name of Issuer Friendly Ice Cream Corporation

            (b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
                  1855 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095

Item 2.

            (a)   Name of Person Filing Fleet Boston Corporation

            (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
                  One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

            (c)   Citizenship Massachusetts

            (d)   Title of Class of Securities Common

            (e)   CUSIP Number 358497105

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
        240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

            (a)   [ ]   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
                        (15 U.S.C. 78o).

            (b)   [ ]   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
                        78c).

            (c)   [ ]   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
                        Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

            (d)   [ ]   Investment company registered under section 8 of the
                        Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

            (e)   [ ]   An investment adviser in accordance with
                        ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

            (f)   [ ]   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                        with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

            (g)   [X]   A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                        with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

            (h)   [ ]   A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                        Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

            (i)   [ ]   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                        investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
                        Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

            (j)   [ ]   Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Item 4. Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

            (a)   Amount beneficially owned:                575,500

            (b)   Percent of class:                           7.68%

                  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
                                                            404,500

                  (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
                                                                200

                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                                                            575,300

                  (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                                                                200

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see ss.240.13d3(d)(1).

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Instruction:
Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
        Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

                                                              Exhibit A attached
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule
13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date
of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in
the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in
their individual capacity. See Item 5.

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Item 10. Certification

            (a)   The following certification shall be included if the statement
                  is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b):

                  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                  and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
                  are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
                  acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
                  effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
                  the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
                  connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
                  that purpose or effect.

            (b)   The following certification shall be included if the statement
                  is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c):

                  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                  and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
                  and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
                  changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
                  securities and were not acquired and are not held in
                  connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
                  that purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE

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.

                                        February 14, 2000
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                                        Date


                                        /s/ Erich Schumann
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                                        Signature

                                        Erich Schumann / Senior Vice President
                                        and Chief Accounting Officer
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                                        Name / Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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Friendly Ice Cream Corporation

                                    EXHIBIT A

SUBSIDIARY ACQUIRING SECURITIES                                   CLASSIFICATION
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Fleet Trust & Investment Services Company, Stuart, FL                   Bank
Fleet National Bank, Providence, RI                                     Bank
Fleet Investment Advisors                                               Bank
BankBoston, National Association                                        Bank



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