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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) September 12, 2000
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FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
RHODE ISLAND
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-6366 05-0341324
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer IdenTification No.)
100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 434-2200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER MATERIALLY IMPORTANT EVENTS.
On September 12, 2000, Registrant agreed to issue and sell
$1,500,000,000 of its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2005 (the "Notes") under
Registration Statement No. 333-36444. The Notes were purchased on September 15,
2000 by Chase Securities Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as Representatives
of the several Underwriters named in Schedule II to the Underwriting Agreement
dated September 12, 2000 relating thereto.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements
Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Statements
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
(1) Underwriting Agreement relating to the Notes, dated
September 12, 2000, between Registrant and Chase Securities Inc.
and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as Representatives of the several
Underwriters named therein.
(2) Specimen certificate of the Notes.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed in its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By /s/ Gary A. Spiess
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Gary A. Spiess
Senior Vice President and
Senior Deputy General Counsel,
Assistant Secretary
Date: September 15, 2000
