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) April 11, 1996
THE BOSTON BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-13795 04-2850710
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
460 West Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts 02127
(Address of principal executive officer) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 268-2500
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of The Boston Bancorp was held on
February 11, 1996. At that meeting, the Merger Agreement with Bank of Boston
Corporation was approved by more than the required two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of The Boston Bancorp. The Merger, which remains subject to
regulatory approval, is expected to be consummated in June 1996. In addition,
Robert E. Lee and Frank G. Neal, Jr. were elected directors of the The Boston
Bancorp to serve for a term of three years or, if earlier, until the effective
date of the Merger.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits A list of exhibits required is given in the Exhibit Index
that precedes the exhibits filed with this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE BOSTON BANCORP
By: /s/David L. Smart
David L. Smart
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: April 11, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K.
Sequential Page
Exhibit No. Description Number
99a Press Release re: 1996 Annual Meeting 5
of Stockholders of Bank of Boston
Corporation
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Exhibit 99A
NICOLAZZO & ASSOCIATES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard E. Nicolazzo
Nicolazzo & Associates
617-227-4150
SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE BOSTON BANCORP AND BANK OF BOSTON CORPORATION
BOSTON, MA, April 11, 1996 - At the annual meeting of The Boston Bancorp,
the holding company of South Boston Savings Bank, stockholders voted to approve
the merger agreement between The Boston Bancorp and Bank of Boston Corporation
on terms announced on October 11, 1995. The merger agreement was approved by
more than the required two-thirds of the outstanding shares of The Boston
Bancorp. The merger, which remains subject to regulatory approval, is expected
to be consummated in June 1996.
In addition, Robert E. Lee and Frank G. Neal, Jr. were elected directors
of The Boston Bancorp.
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