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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-13795
THE BOSTON BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
460 WEST BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02127-0025 (617)268-2500
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK $1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to termination or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) /X/ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) / / Rule 15d-6 /X/
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) /X/
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
ONE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
The Boston Bancorp has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
THE BOSTON BANCORP
DATE: July 30, 1996 By: /s/ Merrily S. Gerrish
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Merrily S. Gerrish
Assistant Clerk
