STATE STREET BOSTON CORP
10-Q, 1996-11-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
          ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
          ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO


                           COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-5108

                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS                          04-2456637

(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)         (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                       IDENTIFICATION NO.)

225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS                                  02110
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)                (ZIP CODE)

                                  617-786-3000
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

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     INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

 YES  [X]          NO  [ ]

     THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING ON
OCTOBER 31, 1996 WAS 82,692,346.
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                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION

                                Table of Contents

                                                                      Page

Part I. Financial Information

Part I.  Item 1.  Financial Statements

     Consolidated Statement of Income                                 1-2

     Consolidated Statement of Condition                              3

     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                             4

     Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity        5

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                       6-11

     Independent Accountants' Review Report                           12

Part I. Item 2.

     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition      13-21
     and Results of Operations

Part II. Other Information

Part II. Item 1.

     Legal Proceedings                                                22

Part II. Item 2.

     Changes in Securities                                            22

Part II. Item 3.

     Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                  22

Part II. Item 4.

     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders              22

Part II. Item 5.

     Other Information                                                22

Part II. Item 6.

     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 22

Signatures                                                            23

Exhibits                                                              24-32
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PART I. ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                   (UNAUDITED)

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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                1996         1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INTEREST REVENUE
Deposits with banks                                        $ 83,220     $ 74,599
Investment securities:
    U.S. Treasury and Federal agencies                       73,308       52,467
    State and political subdivisions                         18,218       12,958
    Other investments                                        33,359       33,161
Loans                                                        70,752       61,016
Securities purchased under resale agreements,
    securities borrowed and Federal funds sold               84,812      100,815
Trading account assets                                        4,879        6,286
                                                           --------     --------
        Total interest revenue                              368,548      341,302

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits                                                    105,403      104,287
Other borrowings                                            119,604      125,906
Long-term debt                                                4,862        2,127
                                                           --------     --------
        Total interest expense                              229,869      232,320
                                                           --------     --------
        Net interest revenue                                138,679      108,982
Provision for loan losses                                     2,000        2,001
                                                           --------     --------
        Net interest revenue after
          provision for loan losses                         136,679      106,981

FEE REVENUE
Fiduciary compensation                                      258,902      214,415
Other                                                        65,356       69,367
                                                           --------     --------
        Total fee revenue                                   324,258      283,782
                                                           --------     --------

        REVENUE BEFORE OPERATING EXPENSES                   460,937      390,763

OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits                              194,314      164,966
Occupancy, net                                               24,959       21,145
Equipment                                                    35,422       32,242
Other                                                        95,329       82,333
                                                           --------     --------
        Total operating expenses                            350,024      300,686
                                                           --------     --------

        Income before income taxes                          110,913       90,077
Income taxes                                                 37,298       25,441
                                                           --------     --------
        NET INCOME                                         $ 73,615     $ 64,636
                                                           ========     ========

EARNINGS PER SHARE
  Primary                                                  $    .91     $    .78
  Fully diluted                                                 .90          .77

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (in thousands)
    Primary                                                  81,007       83,172
    Fully diluted                                            81,634       83,911

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE                          $    .19     $    .17

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                         NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                   (UNAUDITED)

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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                1996         1995
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INTEREST REVENUE
Deposits with banks                                     $  255,203    $  210,469
Investment securities:
    U.S. Treasury and Federal agencies                     184,380       194,954
    State and political subdivisions                        50,296        38,199
    Other investments                                       92,352       102,978
Loans                                                      203,695       177,393
Securities purchased under resale agreements,
    securities borrowed and Federal funds sold             258,486       249,737
Trading account assets                                      12,508        16,454
                                                        ----------    ----------
        Total interest revenue                           1,056,920       990,184

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits                                                   319,957       307,005
Other borrowings                                           323,435       361,524
Long-term debt                                               9,366         6,403
                                                        ----------    ----------
        Total interest expense                             652,758       674,932
                                                        ----------    ----------
        Net interest revenue                               404,162       315,252
Provision for loan losses                                    6,001         6,001
                                                        ----------    ----------
        Net interest revenue after
          provision for loan losses                        398,161       309,251

FEE REVENUE
Fiduciary compensation                                     748,527       599,936
Other                                                      205,389       222,305
                                                        ----------    ----------
        Total fee revenue                                  953,916       822,241
                                                        ----------    ----------

        REVENUE BEFORE OPERATING EXPENSES                1,352,077     1,131,492

OPERATING EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits                             564,308       474,866
Occupancy, net                                              74,816        62,727
Equipment                                                  102,304        93,057
Other                                                      281,304       234,063
                                                        ----------    ----------
        Total operating expenses                         1,022,732       864,713
                                                        ----------    ----------

        Income before income taxes                         329,345       266,779
Income taxes                                               114,472        85,146
                                                        ----------    ----------
        NET INCOME                                      $  214,873    $  181,633
                                                        ==========    ==========

EARNINGS PER SHARE
  Primary                                               $     2.63    $     2.19
  Fully diluted                                               2.61          2.17

AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (in thousands)
    Primary                                                 81,609        83,035
    Fully diluted                                           82,284        83,792

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE                       $      .56    $      .50

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
                                   (UNAUDITED)

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                                                    September 30,   December 31,
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                  1996           1995
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ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                             $  1,436,809   $  1,421,941
Interest-bearing deposits with banks                   6,206,406      5,975,178
Securities purchased under resale agreements
    and securities borrowed                            3,895,363      5,406,619
Federal funds sold                                     1,911,762        347,500
Trading account assets                                   200,111        503,839
Investment securities:
    Held to maturity                                     851,871        824,399
    Available for sale                                 7,842,463      5,535,364
                                                    ------------   ------------
       Total investment securities                     8,694,334      6,359,763

Loans                                                  4,251,752      3,986,142
Allowances for loan losses                               (71,421)       (63,491)
                                                    ------------   ------------
        Net loans                                      4,180,331      3,922,651

Premises and equipment                                   454,748        467,588
Customers' acceptance liability                           36,351         57,472
Accrued income receivable                                449,371        392,074
Other assets                                             979,332        930,562
                                                    ------------   ------------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                $ 28,444,918   $ 25,785,187
                                                    ============   ============
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing                             $  6,033,131   $  5,082,064
    Interest-bearing:
        Domestic                                       2,241,503      2,150,697
        Foreign                                        9,101,586      9,414,458
                                                    ------------   ------------
        Total deposits                                17,376,220     16,647,219

Federal funds purchased                                  105,994        467,305
Securities sold under repurchase agreements            6,892,282      5,120,950
Other short-term borrowings                              816,011        443,203
Notes payable                                             89,587        175,218
Acceptances outstanding                                   37,357         57,387
Accrued taxes and other expenses                         610,706        562,304
Other liabilities                                        618,464        597,501
Long-term debt                                           275,869        126,576
                                                    ------------   ------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES                             26,822,490     24,197,663

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par: authorized 3,500,000;
    issued none
Common stock, $1 par: authorized 112,000,000;
    issued 82,693,000 and 82,695,000                      82,693         82,695
Surplus                                                   36,009         40,090
Retained earnings                                      1,633,617      1,465,007
Net unrealized gain(loss) on
    available-for-sale securities                         (7,714)        12,688
Treasury stock (at cost, 2,556,000 and
    307,000 shares)                                     (122,177)       (12,956)
                                                    ------------   ------------
        TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                     1,622,428      1,587,524
                                                    ------------   ------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $ 28,444,918   $ 25,785,187
                                                    ============   ============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                                      STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                      NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                              1996           1995
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<S>                                                                             <C>            <C>        
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                                      $   214,873    $   181,633
Noncash charges for depreciation, amortization, provision for
    loan losses and foreclosed properties, and deferred income taxes                176,676        115,293
                                                                                -----------    -----------
       Net income adjusted for noncash charges                                      391,549        296,926

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
    Securities (gains)losses, net                                                    (4,560)        (5,903)
    Net change in:
      Trading account assets                                                        303,728         89,768
      Accrued income receivable                                                     (57,297)       (13,264)
      Accrued income taxes and other expenses                                       (11,730)        (4,578)
      Other, net                                                                    (36,525)      (241,539)
                                                                                -----------    -----------
    NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                585,165        121,410
                                                                                -----------    -----------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for purchases of:
    Held-to-maturity securities                                                    (755,686)    (1,446,552)
    Available-for-sale securities                                                (5,461,957)    (1,194,902)
    Lease financing assets                                                         (377,867)      (438,105)
    Premises and equipment                                                          (70,346)       (80,492)
Proceeds from:
    Maturities of held-to-maturity securities                                       728,075      1,931,224
    Maturities of available-for-sale securities                                   2,699,522         82,743
    Sales of available-for-sale securities                                          413,989      3,252,304
    Principal collected from lease financing                                         48,463         41,771
Net (payments for) proceeds from:
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks                                           (231,228)    (1,154,727)
    Federal funds sold, resale agreements and securities borrowed                   (53,006)    (3,146,716)
    Loans                                                                          (151,645)      (347,572)
                                                                                -----------    -----------
         NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                   (3,211,686)    (2,501,024)
                                                                                -----------    -----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of:
    Notes payable                                                                   176,588        939,989
    Nonrecourse debt for lease financing                                            281,429        349,832
    Common and treasury stock                                                         6,642          3,606
    Long-term debt                                                                  150,000
Payments for:
    Maturities of notes payable                                                    (256,936)      (808,979)
    Nonrecourse debt for lease financing                                            (59,786)       (42,420)
    Long-term debt                                                                     (705)          (639)
    Cash dividends                                                                  (45,127)       (41,288)
    Purchase of common stock                                                       (123,637)        (6,676)
Net proceeds from (payments for):
    Deposits                                                                        729,001        478,151
    Short-term borrowings                                                         1,783,920      1,667,783
                                                                                -----------    -----------
         NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                2,641,389      2,539,359
                                                                                -----------    -----------

         NET INCREASE (DECREASE)                                                     14,868        159,745
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period                                    1,421,941      1,097,563
                                                                                -----------    -----------
         CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS AT END OF PERIOD                               $ 1,436,809    $ 1,257,308
                                                                                ===========    ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE
    Interest paid                                                               $   643,024    $   669,670
    Income taxes paid                                                                68,706         48,968
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
                                                     STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                               (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
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                                                                                        NET UNREALIZED
                                                                                         GAIN(LOSS) ON
                                               COMMON                      RETAINED      AVAILABLE-FOR-    TREASURY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                          STOCK         SURPLUS      EARNINGS      SALE SECURITIES     STOCK       TOTAL
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<S>                                          <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>        
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994                 $    82,447    $    37,160    $ 1,273,369    $   (55,840)   $      --      $ 1,337,136
   Net Income                                                                  181,633                                      181,633
   Cash dividends declared-
    $.50 per share                                                             (41,288)                                     (41,288)
   Issuance of common stock-
    246,476 shares                                   247          4,603                                                       4,850
   Common Stock acquired-
    171,200 shares                                                                                            (6,676)        (6,676)
  Issuance of treasury stock-
    9,796 shares                                                   (216)         2,423                           371            155
   Foreign currency translation                                                                                               2,423
   Change in net unrealized gain(loss)
   on available-for-sale securities                                                            60,658                        60,658
                                             -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1995                $    82,694    $    41,547    $ 1,416,137    $     4,818    $    (6,305)   $ 1,538,891
                                             ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995                 $    82,695    $    40,090    $ 1,465,007    $    12,688    $   (12,956)   $ 1,587,524
   Net income                                                                  214,873                                      214,873
   Cash dividends declared-
    $.56 per share                                                             (45,127)                                     (45,127)
   Common stock acquired-
    2,588,900 shares                                  (2)                                                   (123,637)      (123,639)
   Issuance of treasury stock-
    340,475 shares                                               (4,081)        (1,136)                       14,416         10,335
   Foreign currency translation                                                                                              (1,136)
   Change in net unrealized gain(loss)
    on available-for-sale securities                                                          (20,402)                      (20,402)
                                             -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996                $    82,693    $    36,009    $ 1,633,617    $    (7,714)   $  (122,177)   $ 1,622,428
                                             ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION

PART I. ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

State Street Boston Corporation ("State Street") is a financial services
corporation and provides banking, trust, investment management and securities
processing services to both domestic and international customers. State Street's
primary focus is servicing and managing financial assets on a global scale.
State Street reports three lines of business: financial asset services,
investment management and commercial lending. Financial asset services are
primarily accounting, custody, banking and other services for large pools of
assets such as mutual funds and pension plans, and corporate trusteeships.
Investment management services manage financial assets worldwide, both
institutional investment management and personal trust services, and provide
participant recordkeeping for defined contribution plans. Commercial lending
activities include regional middle market, specialized and trade finance lending
as well as asset-based finance and leasing.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of State Street and
its subsidiaries, including its principal subsidiary, State Street Bank and
Trust Company. The preparation of financial statements requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated upon consolidation. The results of operations of businesses purchased
are included from the date of acquisition. Investments in 50%-owned affiliates
are accounted for by the equity method. Certain previously reported amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the current method of presentation. For the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, State Street has defined cash equivalents
as those amounts included in the Statement of Condition caption, "Cash and due
from banks." For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, long-term
debt converted into common stock was $30,000 and $138,000, respectively.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" was
adopted by State Street effective January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 121 addresses how
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used should be
evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The adoption of
SFAS No. 121 did not have a material impact on the financial statements of State
Street.

SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights" was adopted by State
Street effective January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 122 requires institutions to
recognize rights to service mortgage loans for others as separate assets,
regardless of how the servicing rights are acquired. In addition, SFAS No. 122
addresses how mortgage servicing rights are to be assessed for impairment based
on their fair value. Prior to January 1, 1996, mortgage servicing rights were
recorded at acquisition cost. The adoption of SFAS No. 122 did not have a
material impact on the financial statements of State Street.

In 1995, SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" was issued.
This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting standards for
stock-based employee compensation plans. State Street plans to continue to
measure compensation cost for these plans using the intrinsic value based method
of accounting prescribed by APB opinion No. 25 and will adopt the new disclosure
requirements for the year ended December 31, 1996.

In June 1996, SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial
Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities" was issued. This statement provides
standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishing
liabilities. Certain provisions of this statement are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 31, 1996. State Street will adopt the required
provisions of this new statement in 1997.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring
accruals which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position
of State Street and subsidiaries at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, and
the consolidated results of its operations for the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 have been made. These statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes and other information
included in State Street's latest annual report on Form 10-K.

NOTE B - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities consisted of the following at September 30, 1996:

                                Amortized         Unrealized             Fair
(Dollars in thousands)             Cost        Gains       Losses        Value
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
HELD TO MATURITY
U.S. Treasury and
     Federal agencies          $  851,871   $    1,495   $    3,140   $  850,226
                               ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U.S. Treasury and
     Federal agencies          $4,038,067   $    9,142   $   12,838   $4,034,371
State and political
     subdivisions               1,467,976        6,099        7,539    1,466,536
Asset-backed securities         1,857,855        2,585       15,602    1,844,838
Other investments                 492,320        5,044          646      496,718
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
     Total                     $7,856,218   $   22,870   $   36,625   $7,842,463
                               ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

Investment securities consisted of the following at December 31, 1995:

                                Amortized         Unrealized             Fair
(Dollars in thousands)             Cost        Gains       Losses        Value
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
HELD TO MATURITY
U.S. Treasury and
     Federal agencies          $  824,399   $    5,217   $      483   $  829,133
                               ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U.S. Treasury and
     Federal agencies          $2,270,695   $   17,579   $    4,292   $2,283,982
State and political
     subdivisions               1,299,720       10,411        3,898    1,306,233
Asset-backed securities         1,672,822        4,347       11,808    1,665,361
Other investments                 271,028       10,050        1,290      279,788
                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
     Total                     $5,514,265   $   42,387   $   21,288   $5,535,364
                               ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========


Held-to-maturity securities are reported at amortized cost, and
available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value on the statement of
condition.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, gains of $7,186,000 and losses
of $2,626,000 were realized on sales of available-for-sale securities of
$413,989,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, gains of
$11,566,000 and losses of $5,663,000 were realized on sales of
available-for-sale securities of $3,252,304,000.

NOTE C - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by
management to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management's periodic
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on State
Street's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio,
current economic conditions and adverse situations that may affect the
borrowers' ability to repay, timing of future payments, estimated value of any
underlying collateral, and the performance of individual credits in relation to
contract terms and other relevant factors. The provision for loan losses charged
to earnings is based upon management's judgment of the amount necessary to
maintain the allowance at a level adequate to absorb probable losses.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

                                    Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)                 September 30,           September 30,
                                   --------------------    --------------------
                                     1996        1995        1996        1995
                                   --------    --------    --------    --------
Balance at beginning of period     $ 70,088    $ 60,245    $ 63,491    $ 58,184
Provision for loan losses             2,000       2,001       6,001       6,001
Loan charge-offs                     (1,377)       (415)     (4,136)     (4,232)
Recoveries                              710         709       6,065       2,587
                                   --------    --------    --------    --------
    Balance at end of period       $ 71,421    $ 62,540    $ 71,421    $ 62,540
                                   ========    ========    ========    ========

NOTE D - LONG-TERM DEBT

In April 1996, a shelf registration statement became effective that amends and
supplements a previous shelf registration that was effective in August 1993. The
amended shelf allows State Street to issue up to $500 million of unsecured debt
securities and/or shares of its preferred stock. In June 1996, State Street
issued $150 million of 7.35% Notes due 2026, redeemable at the option of the
holder in 2006. At September 30, 1996, $350 million of the shelf registration is
available for issuance.

NOTE E - INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes included in the Consolidated Statement of Income
is comprised of the following:

                                    Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)                 September 30,           September 30,
                                   --------------------    --------------------
                                     1996        1995        1996        1995
                                   --------    --------    --------    --------
Current                            $ 17,903    $  5,235    $ 39,888    $ 42,550
Deferred                             19,395      20,206      74,584      42,596
                                   --------    --------    --------    --------
    Total provision                $ 37,298    $ 25,441    $114,472    $ 85,146
                                   ========    ========    ========    ========


Taxes were $37 million, up from $25 million a year ago when a retroactive
adjustment associated with a Massachusetts tax law change lowered the quarterly
effective tax rate by six percentage points to 28.2%. The effective tax rate for
the third quarter of 1996 was 33.6%, reflecting the current estimated 34.4%
annual rate.

NOTE F - FEE REVENUE - OTHER

The Other category of fee revenue consisted of the following:

                                     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)                  September 30,          September 30,
                                   --------------------    --------------------
                                     1996        1995        1996        1995
                                   --------    --------    --------    --------
Foreign exchange trading           $ 27,505    $ 36,374    $ 90,986    $109,590
Service fees                         19,277      15,116      54,509      41,961
Processing service fees              11,348      10,978      33,067      43,613
Trading account profits               3,671       1,624       5,216       1,801
Securities gains, net                   776         331       4,560       5,903
Other                                 2,779       4,944      17,051      19,437
                                   --------    --------    --------    --------
   Total fee revenue - other       $ 65,356    $ 69,367    $205,389    $222,305
                                   ========    ========    ========    ========

NOTE G - OPERATING EXPENSES - OTHER

The Other category of operating expenses consisted of the following:

                                     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)                  September 30,          September 30,
                                   --------------------    --------------------
                                     1996        1995        1996        1995
                                   --------    --------    --------    --------
Contract services                   $35,432    $31,147     $106,643    $ 87,614
Professional services                15,383     11,273       42,832      36,798
Advertising and sales promotion       7,980      6,942       25,679      19,600
Postage, forms and supplies           6,493      5,669       19,616      17,781
Telecommunications                    5,484      5,536       17,589      17,667
Other                                24,557     21,766       68,945      54,603
                                    -------    -------     --------    --------
    TOTAL OPERATING
            EXPENSES - OTHER        $95,329    $82,333     $281,304    $234,063
                                    =======    =======     ========    ========

NOTE H - OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING DERIVATIVES

State Street uses various off-balance sheet financial instruments, including
derivatives, to satisfy the financing and risk management needs of customers, to
manage interest-rate and currency risk and to conduct trading activities.
Derivative instruments include forwards, futures, swaps, options and other
instruments with similar characteristics. These instruments generate fee,
interest or trading revenue. Associated with these instruments are market and
credit risks that could expose State Street to potential losses. State Street
also uses derivative financial instruments in trading and balance sheet
management activities.

The following table summarizes the contractual or notional amounts of
significant derivative financial instruments held or issued by State Street at:

                                          September 30,     December 31,
(Dollars in millions)                         1996             1995
                                         --------------    -------------
TRADING:
Interest rate contracts:
    Swap agreements                          $   821         $   420
    Options and caps purchased                    25              25
    Options and caps written                      70              36
    Futures sold                               1,579           1,050
    Options on futures written                   820             800
    Options on futures purchased               1,068           1,000
Foreign exchange contracts:
    Forward, swap and spot                    62,610          54,965
    Options purchased                            273              20
    Options written                              125              43

BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT:
Interest rate contracts:
    Swap agreements                              284             217
    Options and caps purchased                    50              50
Foreign exchange contracts:
    Forward, swap and spot                        22            --


The following table represents the fair value of financial instruments held or
issued for trading purposes as of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    September 30,              December 31,
                                                       1996                       1995
(Dollars in millions)                         ------------------------    ------------------------
                                                              Average                     Average
                                              Fair Value    Fair Value    Fair Value    Fair Value
                                              ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C> 
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS:
Contracts in a receivable position               $501          $465          $539          $751
Contracts in a payable position                   486           448           466           704

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT CONTRACTS:
Contracts in a receivable position                  9             8             4             2
Contracts in a payable position                     8             6             3             3
</TABLE>

The above amounts have been reduced by offsetting balances with the counterparty
where a master netting agreement exists. Contracts in a receivable position are
shown in Other Assets on the balance sheet and Contracts in a payable position
are shown in Other Liabilities.

Credit-related financial instruments include commitments to extend credit,
standby letters of credit, letters of credit and indemnified securities lent.
The maximum credit risk associated with credit-related financial instruments is
measured by the contractual amounts of these instruments. The following is a
summary of the contractual amount of State Street's credit-related, off-balance
sheet financial instruments:

                                                 September 30,     December 31,
(Dollars in millions)                                1996              1995
                                                 --------------    ------------
Loan commitments                                    $ 4,735          $ 3,626
Standby letters of credit                             1,725            1,286
Letters of credit                                       183              179
Indemnified securities lent                          42,008           28,949


NOTE I - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

State Street provides custody, accounting and information services to mutual
fund, master trust/master custody/global custody, corporate trust and defined
contribution plan customers and investment management services to institutions
and individuals. Assets under custody and assets under management that are held
or managed by State Street in a fiduciary or custody capacity, are not included
in the Consolidated Statement of Condition since the items are not assets of
State Street. Management conducts regular reviews of its responsibilities for
these services and considers the results in preparing its financial statements.
In the opinion of management, there are no contingent liabilities at September
30, 1996 that would have a material adverse effect on State Street's financial
position or results of operations.

State Street is subject to pending and threatened legal actions that arise in
the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, after discussion
with counsel, these can be successfully defended or resolved without a material
adverse effect on State Street's financial position or results of operations.
<PAGE>
                   Independent Accountants' Review Report

The Stockholders and Board of Directors
State Street Boston Corporation


We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated statement of condition of State
Street Boston Corporation as of September 30, 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September
30, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated statements of cash flows and changes in
stockholders' equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 1996 and
1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's
management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which will be performed
for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the
financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements referred to above
for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated statement of condition of State Street Boston
Corporation as of December 31, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of
income, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity for the year then ended
(not presented herein), and in our report dated January 10, 1996 we expressed an
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

                                                     ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 11, 1996
<PAGE>
                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION

PART I. ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                   CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

Earnings per fully diluted share were $.90, an increase of 17% from $.77 in the
third quarter of 1995. Net income was $74 million, up from $65 million a year
ago. Return on stockholder's equity was 18.3%, up from 16.9% in the third
quarter of 1995.

<TABLE>
                                          Condensed Income Statement
                                           Taxable Equivalent Basis
                                 (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended                              Nine Months Ended
                                                September 30,                                    September 30,
                                         ---------------------------------------     --------------------------
                                          1996     1995    Change       %         1996         1995     Change        %
                                         ------   ------   ------      ---      --------    ---------   ------       ---
<S>                                      <C>      <C>      <C>          <C>     <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
Fee revenue                              $324.3   $283.8   $ 40.5       14      $  953.9    $   822.2   $  131.7      16

Interest revenue                          378.0    352.6     25.4        7       1,085.0      1,017.2       67.8       7
Interest expense                          229.9    232.3     (2.4)      (1)        652.8        674.9      (22.1)     (3)
                                         ------   ------   ------               --------    ---------   --------
    Net interest revenue                  148.1    120.3     27.8       23         432.2        342.3       89.9      26
Provision for loan losses                   2.0      2.0      -          -           6.0          6.0        -         -
                                         ------   ------   ------               --------    ---------   --------
    Net interest revenue after
     provision for loan losses            146.1    118.3     27.8       23         426.2        336.3       89.9      27
                                         ------   ------   ------               --------    ---------   --------
    Total revenue                         470.4    402.1     68.3       17       1,380.1      1,158.5      221.6      19

Operating expenses                        350.0    300.7     49.3       16       1,022.7        864.7      158.0      18
                                         ------   ------   ------               --------    ---------   --------
    Income before taxes                   120.4    101.4     19.0       19         357.4        293.8       63.6      22
Income taxes                               37.3     25.4     11.9       47         114.5         85.1       29.4      35
Taxable equivalent adjustment               9.5     11.4     (1.9)     (17)         28.0         27.1         .9       3
                                         ------   ------   ------               --------    ---------   --------
    Net income                           $ 73.6   $ 64.6   $  9.0       14      $  214.9    $   181.6   $   33.3      18
                                         ======   ======   ======               ========    =========   ========

Earnings Per Share
    Primary                              $  .91   $  .78   $  .13       17      $   2.63    $    2.19   $    .44      20
    Fully diluted                           .90      .77      .13       17          2.61         2.17        .44      20

($ and % change based on dollars in thousands, except per share data)
</TABLE>

For the first nine months of 1996, earnings per share were $2.61, an increase of
20% from $2.17. Net income increased 18%, with revenue growth of 19% and expense
growth of 18%. Return on stockholders' equity was 18.1%.

Total Revenue

Total revenue for the quarter was $470 million, up $68 million, or 17%, from a
year ago due to strong growth in both fiduciary compensation and net interest
revenue.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 1996, total revenue was $1.4
billion, up $222 million, or 19%, from 1995.

Fee Revenue

Fee revenue, which comprised 69% of total revenue, was $324 million, up $40
million, or 14%, from the third quarter of 1995. Fiduciary compensation, the
largest component of fee revenue, is derived from accounting, custody,
recordkeeping, information, investment management and trustee services.
Fiduciary compensation was $259 million, up $44 million, or 21%, from a year ago
due to new business and expanded customer relationships against a backdrop of
increasing cross-border investments and favorable securities markets.

Revenue growth from investment management services, delivered through State
Street Global Advisors, occurred across the product line, with revenue from
managing international equities contributing significantly. At quarter end,
total assets under management were $280 billion, up 41% from a year ago. Revenue
from participant recordkeeping for defined contribution plans was up
substantially, reflecting additional customer volume and an acquisition.

In financial asset services, revenue grew from global custody and accounting for
customers outside the United States. Revenue from servicing mutual funds
reflected additional assets, particularly non-U.S. assets, and 175 new funds
since a year ago.

Service fees for the quarter were $19 million, up $4 million, or 28%, from the
same quarter a year ago due to strength in brokerage and loan fees.

Strength in fiduciary compensation and service fees was partially offset by
lower foreign exchange revenue. Foreign exchange revenue was $28 million, down
$9 million, or 24%, from the prior year due to less volatile foreign currency
markets.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 1996, fee revenue was $954
million, an increase of $132 million, or 16%, from 1995. Growth of $149 million
in fiduciary compensation was offset by a decrease of $19 million in foreign
exchange revenue, attributable to less volatile foreign currency markets, and a
decrease of $11 million in processing service fees, due primarily to the sale of
a credit card replacement business in the second quarter of 1995.

Net Interest Revenue

Taxable equivalent net interest revenue was $148 million, up $28 million, or
23%, from a year ago due to wider interest rate spreads and a $2.9 billion, or
12%, increase in average interest-earning assets. This balance sheet growth was
driven by an increase in foreign deposits and securities sold under repurchase
agreements from customers in conjunction with their investment activities.

                                               Three Months Ended
                                                  September 30,
                                  -------------------------------------------
                                          1996                     1995
                                  -------------------     -------------------
                                  Average                   Average
(Dollars in millions)             Balance       Rate        Balance      Rate
                                  -------       ----        -------      ----

Interest-earning assets           $26,472       5.68%       $23,586      5.93%
Interest-bearing liabilities       22,268       4.11         19,537      4.72
                                                ----                     ----
Excess of rates earned
    over rates paid                             1.57%                    1.21%
                                                ====                     ====
 
Net Interest Margin                             2.23%                    2.02%
                                                ====                     ====

For the nine month period ended September 30, 1996, taxable equivalent net
interest revenue was $432 million, up $90 million, or 26%, from the same period
in 1995 due to wider interest rate spreads and a $3.0 billion, or 13%, increase
in average interest-earning assets, driven primarily by increased foreign
deposits.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses of $350 million were up $49 million, or 16%, from a year ago.
Salaries and employee benefits were $194 million, up $29 million, or 18%, due to
additional staff, salary increases and incentive compensation. Other expenses
were $95 million, up $13 million, or 16%, due to higher subcustodian fees
reflecting growth in non-U.S. assets, use of additional outside consultants and
higher transactions costs associated with the U.S. securities industry change to
same day settlement of securities.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 1996, operating expenses were up
$158 million, or 18%, due primarily to higher performance-linked compensation
costs and additional staff to support business growth.

Credit Quality

At September 30, 1996, total loans were $4.3 billion, 15% of the balance sheet.
In the third quarter, the provision for loan losses charged against income was
$2 million, the same as a year ago. During the quarter, the allowance for loan
losses increased from $70 million to $71 million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Loan Ratios                                     1996                                    1995
- -----------                         -----------------------------      ----------------------------------
                                       3Q        2Q        1Q           4Q      3Q         2Q        1Q
                                    ---------  --------  --------    -------  -------    -------   ------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>  
Allowance to ending loans             1.68%     1.64%     1.56%       1.59%    1.70%      1.70%     1.82%
Net recoveries (charge-offs)
    to average loans                  (.06)      .22       .02        (.11)     .03       (.13)    (.10)
Non-performing loans to
    ending loans                       .19       .24       .33         .39      .62        .75       .69
</TABLE>

During the third quarter, non-performing loans decreased from $10 million to $8
million. Net charge-offs were $.7 million.

Taxes

Taxes were $37 million, up from $25 million a year ago when a retroactive
adjustment associated with a Massachusetts tax law change lowered the quarterly
effective tax rate by six percentage points to 28.2%. The effective tax rate for
the third quarter of 1996 was 33.6%, reflecting the current estimated 34.4%
annual rate.

Lines of Business

State Street reports three lines of business - Financial Asset Services,
Investment Management and Commercial Lending.

Financial Asset Services represents primarily custody-related services for large
pools of assets such as mutual funds and pension plans (both defined benefit and
defined contribution), and corporate trusteeship. Fiduciary compensation revenue
is derived from services related to State Street's $2.7 trillion of assets under
custody and $317 billion of bonds under trusteeship. In addition to fiduciary
compensation, certain financial asset services customers generate other types of
fee revenue, particularly foreign exchange trading revenue and net interest
revenue. Noninterest-bearing and foreign deposits from these customers comprise
a significant amount of State Street's total deposits available for investment.
These customers also invest substantial short-term funds with State Street.
Revenue from investing these deposits and funds is reported as interest revenue.

Investment Management is comprised of the business components that manage $280
billion of institutional and personal financial assets worldwide, and provide
participant recordkeeping services for defined contribution plans. Fee revenue
is derived from a broad array of products that focus on quantitative equity
management, both passive and active, and money market funds.

Commercial Lending services are provided to commercial and financial customers.
State Street's lending activities are focused on middle-market companies in the
northeastern United States, as well as specialized industries nationwide.

Line-of-business information is based on State Street's management accounting
practices and are not necessarily comparable with similar information for other
companies.

The following is a summary of line-of-business results for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995. Certain previously reported line-of-business
information has been reclassified to conform to the current method of
presentation.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Financial                  Investment                Commercial
(Taxable equivalent basis,                   Asset Services               Management                 Lending
dollars in millions)                       -------------------        ----------------           ----------------
                                           1996         1995          1996        1995           1996        1995
                                           ----         ----          ----        ----           ----        ----
<S>                                       <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>             <C>        <C>    
Fee revenue                               $ 691.1      $  629.0      $ 229.2     $164.5          $ 33.6     $  28.7
Net interest revenue                        301.5         223.0         17.9       15.8           112.8       103.5
Provision for loan losses                      .5            .5                                     5.5         5.5
                                          -------      --------      -------     ------          ------     -------
    Total revenue                           992.1         851.5        247.1      180.3           140.9       126.7
Operating expenses                          765.2         674.1        194.2      134.1            63.3        56.5
                                          -------      --------      -------     ------          ------     -------
 Operating profit                           226.9         177.4         52.9       46.2            77.6        70.2
                                          =======      ========      =======     ======          ======     =======

Average Assets                            $25,790      $ 23,200      $    39     $   19          $3,133     $ 2,677
</TABLE>

Further understanding of line-of-business results can be ascertained from
information on fee revenue and net interest revenue, as discussed in earlier
sections describing the operations of State Street. The significant revenue and
operating expense items applicable to the respective lines of business are
provided below.

Financial Asset Services contributed $227 million to operating profit for the
first nine months of 1996. This was an increase of $50 million, or 28%, from the
same period a year ago, due to strong revenue growth in both net interest
revenue and fee revenue. Total revenue increased $141 million, or 17%, to $992
million. Net interest revenue increased $79 million, or 35%, due to wider
interest rate spreads and an increase in average interest-earning assets. Fee
revenue increased $62 million, or 10%, due to fiduciary compensation growth,
offset by a decline in foreign exchange revenue and lower processing service
fees. Operating expenses increased $91 million, or 14%, from the same period a
year ago primarily due to additional staff to support business growth.

Investment Management contributed $53 million to operating profit for the first
nine months of 1996. This was an increase of $7 million, or 15%, from the same
period a year ago. Revenue grew $67 million, or 37%, due to strong business
growth in investment management services and participant recordkeeping for
defined contribution plans. Operating expenses increased $60 million, or 45%,
from the same period a year ago due to additional staff and higher
performance-linked compensation costs.

Commercial Lending contributed $78 million to operating profit for the first
nine months of 1996. This was an increase of $7 million, or 11%, from the same
period a year ago reflecting loan growth in middle market lending, foreign
loans, and leases.

Accounting Changes

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" was
adopted by State Street effective January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 121 addresses how
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used should be
evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The adoption of
SFAS No. 121 did not have a material impact on the financial statements of State
Street.

SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights" was adopted by State
Street effective January 1, 1996. SFAS 122 requires institutions to recognize
rights to service mortgage loans for others as separate assets, regardless of
how the servicing rights are acquired. In addition, SFAS No. 122 addresses how
mortgage servicing rights are to be assessed for impairment based on their fair
value. Prior to January 1, 1996, mortgage servicing rights were recorded at
acquisition cost. The adoption of SFAS No. 122 did not have a material impact on
the financial statements of State Street.

In 1995, SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" was issued.
This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting standards for
stock-based employee compensation plans. State Street plans to continue to
measure compensation cost for these plans using the intrinsic value based method
of accounting prescribed by APB opinion No. 25 and will adopt the new disclosure
requirements for the year ended December 31, 1996.

In June 1996, SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial
Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities" was issued. This statement provides
standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishing
liabilities. Certain provisions of this statement are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 31, 1996. State Street will adopt the required
provisions of this new statement in 1997.

Capital and Liquidity

State Street maintains strong capital levels and continues to generate capital
internally. In the third quarter, the internal capital generation rate was
14.5%.

State Street's capital and leverage ratios exceeded the regulatory guidelines as
follows:
                                                                      Minimum
                                   September 30,   December 31,      Regulatory
(Dollars in millions)                 1996             1995          Guidelines
                                   -------------   ------------      ----------
Risk-based capital ratios:
    Tier 1 capital                       12.5%         14.0%            4.0%
    Total capital                        13.0          14.5             8.0
Leverage ratio                            5.3           5.6             3.0
   
Tier 1 capital                       $  1,555       $ 1,507
Total capital                           1,613         1,563

Risk-adjusted assets:
    On-balance sheet assets          $  9,494       $ 8,409
    Off-balance sheet assets            2,924         2,339
                                     --------       -------

    Total risk-adjusted assets       $ 12,418       $10,748
                                     ========       ========

State Street intends to maintain capital ratios at State Street Bank which
qualify for the "well-capitalized" designation, including a leverage ratio of 5%
or more. The Corporation's objectives are to optimize the use of the balance
sheet, maximizing return within risk parameters, and to meet the needs of its
customers, with emphasis on those services which State Street is well positioned
to provide.

The primary objective of State Street's liquidity management is to ensure that
State Street has sufficient funds to repay maturing liabilities, accommodate the
transaction and cash management requirements of its customers, meet loan
commitments, and accommodate other corporate needs. Liquidity is provided by
State Street's access to global market sources of funding, and the ability to
gather additional deposits, maturing short-term assets, the sale of
available-for-sale securities, and payments of loans.

State Street manages its assets and liabilities to maintain a high level of
liquidity. It has an extensive and diverse funding base inside and outside the
United States. Nearly all of its funding comes from customers who have other
relationships with State Street, particularly those using custody services
worldwide. Deposits are available through both domestic and international
treasury centers, providing a cost-effective, multicurrency,
geographically-diverse source of funding. Significant funding is also provided
from institutional customers' demand for repurchase agreements for their
short-term investment needs. State Street maintains other funding alternatives,
ensuring access to additional sources of funds if needed. Relationships are
maintained with a variety of investors, for a range of financial instruments, in
various markets and time zones.

State Street maintains a large portfolio of liquid assets. At September 30,
1996, the portfolio included $6.2 billion of interest-bearing deposits with
banks, $3.9 billion of securities purchased under resale agreements and
securities borrowed, and $1.9 billion of Federal funds sold. Of the total $12
billion in liquid assets, $6.2 billion mature within one week, and nearly all
mature within nine months . Although not relied on for daily liquidity needs,
the $7.8 billion available-for-sale-portfolio of investment securities provides
a significant secondary source of liquidity.

State Street maintains strong liquidity ratios. When liquidity is measured by
the ratio of liquid assets to total assets, State Street ranks among the highest
of U.S. banking companies. Liquid assets consist of cash and due from banks,
interest-bearing deposits with banks, Federal funds sold, securities purchased
under resale agreements, and securities borrowed, trading account assets and
investment securities. At September 30, 1996, State Street's liquid assets were
79% of total assets.

Foreign Exchange And Derivative Financial Instruments

State Street uses foreign exchange and other financial derivative instruments to
support customers' needs, conduct trading activities, and manage interest rate
and currency risks. These activities either generate trading revenue or enhance
the stability of net interest revenue. In addition, State Street provides
services related to derivative instruments in its role as both a manager and
servicer of financial assets.

As a part of trading activities, State Street manages trading positions in both
the foreign exchange and interest-rate markets using financial derivatives -
primarily forward foreign exchange contracts, foreign exchange and interest-rate
options, and interest-rate swaps. State Street's positions are based on market
expectations and customers' needs. As of September 30, 1996, the notional amount
of these instruments was approximately $67 billion of which $63 billion was
foreign exchange forward, swap and spot contracts.

Trading activities involving foreign exchange and/or interest-rate derivatives
are managed using earnings at risk measures and trading limits as established by
risk- management policies. Interest-rate and foreign exchange derivatives that
are used as part of the asset-and liability-management process are subjected to
the same credit and interest-rate risk processes for financial instruments
carried on the balance sheet.

As a manager of financial assets for others, State Street uses derivative
financial instruments to hedge against market risk, adjust portfolio duration
and enable efficient portfolio construction. These activities are undertaken in
accordance with investment guidelines supplied by, or disclosed to, State
Street's customers. As a servicer of financial assets, State Street acts as
trustee, custodian and/or administrator for its customers' investment funds,
certain of which may use derivative instruments in their investment strategies.
These activities are part of the normal responsibilities of State Street as a
service provider and are discharged in accordance with customer service
contracts.

Stock Purchase Program

During the quarter, the Corporation purchased 400,000 shares of its stock. At
quarter end, a total of three million shares had been purchased under the
current six million share purchase program.

Acquisition

In line with State Street's business strategy of making acquisitions to enhance
product capabilities, on October 17, 1996, State Street executed an agreement to
acquire Princeton Financial Systems, Inc., a leading provider of services and
client/server software products to the insurance and investment management
industry. The acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the fourth
quarter, offers opportunities to provide additional services for the insurance
industry and to expand the range of services State Street offers its customers.

Outlook, Financial Goals And Factors Which May Affect Them

OUTLOOK. In the third quarter State Street achieved a record pace of new
business wins, as measured by estimated annual revenue. These new customers will
be installed over the coming five quarters. State Street is moving to
participate in the pre-trade and trade segments of the investment cycle,
augmenting its expertise in the post-trade process. State Street's financial
performance in the third quarter exceeded its financial goals for both the
quarter and the year-to-date.

FINANCIAL GOALS. State Street's primary annual financial goal is sustainable
real growth in earnings per share. There are two supporting annual goals, one
for revenue and one for return on stockholders' equity. The revenue goal is to
repeat in the decade of the 1990s what was accomplished in the 1980s, which was
12 1/2% real, or inflation adjusted, growth in revenue per year for the decade.
The return on equity goal is an 18% return on stockholders' equity.

State street considers these to be financial goals, not projections or forward
looking statements. However, if these goals or forward looking elements are
perceived to be forward looking statements, they should be considered in
conjunction with the factors listed below, which may materially impact State
Street's ability to achieve these goals.

FACTORS. The following issues and factors, which were previously discussed in
the 1995 Annual Report and Form 10-K, among other issues and factors, should be
considered in evaluating the goals and forward looking statements.

Cross-border investing. Cross-border investing by both U.S. and non-U.S.
customers benefits revenue. Future revenue may increase or decrease depending
upon the cross-border investment decisions made by customers or future
customers.

Savings rate of individuals. State Street may benefit from increased savings of
individuals if those savings are invested in mutual funds and/or defined
contribution plans.

Size and value of worldwide financial markets. As worldwide financial markets
increase or decrease in size, State Street's opportunity to invest and/or
service financial assets changes. Since a portion of State Street's fees are
based on the value of assets under custody and management, the fluctuations in
worldwide securities market valuations affect revenue.

Dynamics of markets served. Changes in the markets served can affect revenue,
including the growth rate of U.S. mutual funds, the pace of debt issuance, and
mergers, acquisitions and consolidations among customers.

Interest rates. Market interest rate levels, the direction of interest rate
changes and spreads affect both net interest revenue and fiduciary compensation
from securities lending. All else being equal, State Street benefits from higher
rather than lower interest rates because it can invest its non-interest bearing
deposits and equity in higher interest-earning assets. State Street also
benefits from falling interest rates. Wider market interest rate spreads enable
State Street to earn more net interest revenue from its deposits and other
funding and from fiduciary compensation generated by securities lending.

Pace of pension reform. State Street expects to benefit from worldwide pension
reform that creates additional pools of assets that use custody and related
services and/or investment management services.

Pricing/competition. Future prices the company is able to obtain for its
products may decrease from current levels depending upon the market and cost
factors. Substitute products could render State Street's products less desirable
or State Street could produce products on which it has increased pricing power.

Pace of new business. The pace at which existing and new customers use new
services will affect future revenue.

Business mix. Changes in business mix, including the mix of U.S. and non-U.S.
business, will affect earnings growth rates.

Rate of technological change. Technological change creates opportunities for
product differentiation and reduced costs as well as the possibility of
increased expenses.

Based on its evaluation of these factors, management is optimistic about the
company's long-term prospects.

<PAGE>

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Information concerning legal proceedings appears in Note I to the Consolidated
Financial Statements on Page 11 of this report, and such information is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders

None

Item 5.  Other Information

None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number                                              Page of this Report
                                                            -------------------
  10  State Street Global Advisors Equity Compensation Plan         24
  11  Statement re computation of per share earnings                29
  12  Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges                            30
  15  Letter re: unaudited interim financial information            31
  27  Financial data schedule                                        -

(b)Reports on Form 8-K

None
<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION




Date: November 12, 1996  By:            /s/ Ronald L. O'Kelley
                            ---------------------------------------------------
                                            Ronald L. O'Kelley
                            Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 12, 1996  By:              /s/ Rex S. Schuette
                            ---------------------------------------------------
                                              Rex S. Schuette
                                   Senior Vice President and Comptroller


<PAGE>
                                   EXHIBIT 10

                          STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS
                            EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

I.    Introduction: Purpose

      The purpose of the State Street Global Advisors Equity Compensation
Plan set forth herein (the "Plan") is to increase the financial success of State
Street Global Advisors ("SSgA"), a division of State Street Bank and Trust
Company (the "Bank"), and thereby further the interests of State Street Boston
Corporation (the "Corporation") and its subsidiaries, including the Bank, and
the interests of the Corporation's shareholders by granting to key officers of
SSgA awards ("Awards") based on the common stock of the Corporation ("Stock").

II.   Administration

      The Plan will be administered by the Executive Compensation
Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The
Committee shall have complete authority, subject to the terms of the Plan, to do
any of the following in its discretion: (I) grant Awards in accordance with III.
below; (ii) waive compliance by a holder of an Award with any obligation to be
performed by the holder under the Award and waive any terms or conditions of an
Award; (iii) amend or cancel an existing Award in whole or in part (and if an
Award is canceled, grant another Award in accordance with III. below, with the
same or different terms, in its place), except that no such action shall
adversely affect the rights of a holder of an Award without the holder's
consent; (iv) prescribe and modify the form or forms of all notices, elections,
agreements, or other instruments, if any, to be used under the Plan; (v) adopt,
amend, and rescind rules for the administration of the Plan; and (vi) interpret
the Plan and Awards and decide any questions and settle all controversies and
disputes that may arise in connection with the Plan or any Award. Determinations
and actions by the Committee shall be conclusive and shall bind all parties.

III.  Eligibility and participation: Awards

      Participation in the plan is limited to the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of SSgA and those other senior officers of SSgA whose responsibilities are
expected to have a direct impact on the financial success of SSgA and who are
selected for participation in the Plan by the CEO of SSgA with the prior
approval of the CEO of the Corporation. The initial Awards under the Plan as
approved by the Committee, covering all shares initially available under the
Plan, shall be made to the individuals and for the number of shares specified in
Exhibit A. If additional shares become available under the Plan pursuant to
IV.(b) below, additional Awards may be made as follows: (a) if to the CEO of
SSgA, by the Committee in its discretion; and (b) if to any other officer of
SSgA, by the CEO of SSgA with the prior approval of the CEO of the Corporation.

IV.   Terms and conditions

      (a) Awards. Except as otherwise specifically provided, each Award
shall consist of an unfunded and unsecured commitment by the Corporation to make
future delivery of shares of Stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

      (b) Shares Available for Awards. The total number of shares of Stock
reserved for issuance under the Plan is        . Except as otherwise specified
by the Committee, all shares delivered under the Plan shall be treasury shares.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or similar
change in the capitalization of the Corporation, the Committee shall make
appropriate adjustment in the number and type of shares reserved for issuance
under the Plan. To the extent an Award or any portion thereof is forfeited under
(c) below prior to vesting, the shares of Stock underlying the forfeited portion
of the Award shall again be available for future Awards under the Plan.

      (c)  Vesting and Distributions.

           1.  In the event a Participant's employment with SSgA terminates for
               any reason, each Award held by the Participant shall be
               immediately forfeited (and no payment shall be made with respect
               thereto) except to the extent the Award was vested at time of
               termination. Except as hereinafter provided, each Award shall be
               vested as to 20% of the shares subject to the Award on December
               31, 2001 and as to an additional 20% of the shares subject to
               the Award on December 31 of each of 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

           2.  If a Participant's employment with SSgA terminates by reason of
               death, permanent disability as determined by the Committee, or
               retirement at or after age 55 with at least ten years of service
               with the Corporation and its subsidiaries ("retirement"), each
               Award then held by the Participant shall be considered vested
               immediately prior to such termination for a number of shares
               equal to the product of (I) the full number of shares initially
               covered by the Award, times (ii) a fraction, the numerator of
               which is the full number of years elapsed since January 1, 1996,
               and the denominator of which is ten (10). Vesting under this
               paragraph shall be in lieu of any vesting under the second
               sentence of 1. above.

           3.  Notwithstanding 1. above, if a Participant ceases to be employed
               by SSgA but continues in the employment of the Corporation and
               its subsidiaries (a "transfer"), or if a Participant requests a
               change from full-time to part-time employment within SSgA or
               requests reassignment to another position within SsgA and such
               other position involves fewer responsibilities or lower levels of
               renumeration (as determined by the Committee in its sole
               discretion) and in either case such request is granted (a
               "voluntary reduction in position"), the Participant (I) shall
               promptly forfeit so much of his or her Awards as would be treated
               as not having vested under 2. above had the Participant retired
               (as defined under 2. above) on the date of the transfer or
               voluntary reduction in position, and (ii) shall forfeit the
               remainder of such Awards (the "remaining portion") if and when he
               or she suffers a termination of employment with the Corporation
               and its subsidiaries (other than by reason of death, permanent
               disability as determined by the Committee, or retirement (as
               defined at 2. above)) prior to having worked continuously for the
               Corporation and its subsidiaries until the date (the "deferred
               vesting date") on which, under the second sentence of 1. above,
               the Participant, had he or she continued to work continuously in
               his or her original position at SSgA, would have vested in a
               percentage of his or her Award at least equal to the remaining
               portion.

               On the deferred vesting date (if the Participant has continued to
               work continuously for the Corporation and its subsidiaries until
               such date), or in the event of the Participant's earlier death,
               permanent disability as determined by the Committee, or
               retirement (as defined at 2. above), the Participant shall be
               deemed vested in so much of his or her Award as has not been
               forfeited.

           4.  The Committee may prescribe different vesting rules than those
               specified in 1., 2., or 3. above in connection with additional
               Awards described in III.(a) or III.(b) above or in such other
               circumstances as the Committee may determine. A Participant shall
               not be deemed to have suffered a termination of employment with
               SSgA merely by reason of a bona fide leave of absence, as
               determined by the Committee in its discretion.

           5.  On or as soon as practicable after December 31, 2005 (or such
               other date as shall be specified in connection with the grant of
               an Award or by the Committee after grant), the Corporation shall
               deliver to each Participant or former Participant then holding a
               vested Award (or to the beneficiary of a deceased Participant who
               died holding an Award vested or deemed vested under 1., 2., or 3.
               above) the shares of Stock subject to the vested Award. In the
               event of the death, permanent disability or retirement of a
               Participant, such shares shall instead be delivered as soon as
               practicable after such death, permanent disability or retirement.

      (d) Shareholder rights. A Participant shall have no rights as a
shareholder with respect to Stock subject to Awards under the Plan, including
but not limited to rights to dividends or voting rights, until such shares have
been delivered.

      (e) Nontransferability of Awards. Awards granted under the Plan and rights
thereunder may not be pledged, encumbered, sold, exchanged or otherwise
transferred or disposed of by a Participant or by any other person, and any
attempt to pledge, encumber, sell, exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose of
an Award or any such interest shall be null and void. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a Participant may designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive
in accordance with (c)2. or (c)3. above any shares of Stock payable under an
Award held by Participant at time of death. Any beneficiary designation
hereunder shall be made in a form acceptable to the Committee and subject to
such conditions as the Committee may impose. In the absence of an effective
beneficiary designation form, a Participant's estate shall be deemed to be the
Participant's sole designated beneficiary for purposes of the Plan.

V.    Miscellaneous provisions

      (a) Change in Control. In the event the Corporation sells all or
substantially all of SSgA (a "covered transaction"), as determined by the
Committee, each Participant employed by SSgA immediately prior to consummation
of the covered transaction shall be entitled to the delivery, as soon as
practicable following consummation of the covered transaction, of a number of
shares of Stock equal to the product of (I) the full number of shares subject to
all Awards then held by the Participant, times (ii) a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of full years elapsed from January 1, 1996 (determined as of
the consummation of the covered transaction) and the denominator of which is ten
(10). A different vesting proration formula may be provided for in connection
with additional Awards described in III.(a) or III.(b) above.

The benefits provided by this paragraph shall be in addition to, and not in lieu
of, benefits provided under any change in control agreement to which the
Participant is a party.

      (b) No hire/no solicitation/non-compete agreement. Each Award to a
Participant under the Plan shall be conditioned upon the Participant's execution
of an agreement in form satisfactory to the Committee substantially to the
effect that:

           1.  The Participant shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the
               benefit of the Corporation all secret or confidential
               information, knowledge or data relating to the Corporation or any
               of its subsidiaries, and their respective businesses and Clients
               (as defined below), which shall have been obtained by the
               Participant during the Participant's employment by the
               Corporation or any of its affiliated companies and which shall
               not be or become public knowledge (other than by acts by the
               Participant or representatives of the Participant in violation
               hereof). After termination of the Participant's employment, the
               Participant shall not, without the prior written consent of the
               Corporation or as may otherwise be required by law or legal
               process, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge
               or data to anyone other than the Corporation and those designated
               by it. The term "Client" means any person or entity that is a
               customer or client of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

           2.  During the term of employment of the Participant and during the
               Nonsolicitation Period (as defined below), the Participant shall
               not, without the prior written consent of the Corporation,
               solicit, directly or indirectly (other than through a general
               solicitation of employment not specifically directed to employees
               of the Corporation or its subsidiaries), the employment of any
               person who within the previous 12 months was an officer of the
               Corporation of any of its subsidiaries. The term "Nonsolicitation
               Period" means the period beginning on the date of termination of
               the Participant's employment with the Corporation and its
               subsidiaries (the "Termination Date") and ending eighteen (18)
               months after the Termination Date.

           3.  During the term of employment of Participant and during the
               Nonsolicitation Period, the Participant shall not, without the
               prior consent of the Corporation, engage in the Solicitation of
               Business (as defined below) from any Client on behalf of any
               person or entity other than the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
               The term "Solicitation of Business" means the attempt through
               direct personal contact on the part of the Participant with a
               Client with whom the Participant has had significant personal
               contact while employed by the Corporation and its subsidiaries to
               induce such Client to transfer its business relationship from the
               Corporation and its subsidiaries to any other person or entity;

           4.  For a period of eighteen (18) months following termination of
               employment for any reason, the Participant shall not engage,
               either directly or indirectly, in any manner or capacity as
               advisor, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, employee,
               member of any association, or otherwise, in any business or
               activity which is at the time competitive with any business or
               activity conducted by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

           5.  In the event of a breach by the Participant of any of the
               foregoing, (a) the Participant shall forfeit all rights to any
               and all Awards then held by the Participant and shall promptly
               refund to the Corporation any and all payments previously
               received by him or her under Awards, and (b) the Corporation may
               seek injunctive relief in addition to, and not in lieu of, any
               other relief to which it may be entitled, including the relief
               described at (a) immediately above.

           6.  Upon and following the occurrence (as determined by the
               Committee) of a "covered transaction" as described in V.(a), the
               nonsolicitation and noncompetition restrictions described in
               paragraphs 2., 3., and 4.above shall cease to apply.

      (c) No right to employment. Nothing herein shall entitle any Participant
to continued employment with the Corporation or its subsidiaries, nor shall a
claim of lost profits under any Award be deemed an element of damages in any
claim relating to any termination of employment.

      (d) Tax withholding, etc.. No shares of Stock shall be required to be
delivered under any Award until the Participant (or if the Participant has died,
his or her beneficiary(ies) or estate) shall have paid to the Corporation in
cash the full amount of any tax withholding due in connection with such delivery
of shares or shall have made other provisions satisfactory to the Committee for
the payment of such taxes. The Corporation may require that a Participant remit
to the Corporation in cash the full amount of any FICA or similar taxes that may
become due prior to delivery of shares of Stock hereunder, the payment of such
taxes to be a condition to the delivery to the Participant or his or her
beneficiary(ies) of any shares of Stock hereunder.

      (e) Successors and assigns; certain mergers, etc. The obligations of the
Corporation under the Plan shall be binding upon any successor to all or
substantially all of the Corporation's assets or business. In the event of a
merger or consolidation involving the Corporations in which the Corporation is
not the surviving entity, or which results in the acquisition of all or
substantially all of the Corporation's outstanding stock by another entity, or
in the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation's business
or assets or the liquidation of the Corporation, (any of the foregoing, a
"termination event"), the Corporation may arrange for the assumption of Awards
by the successor or for substitute awards to be granted by any successor on
substantially the same terms, taking into account changes in capitalization and
related terms; but if the Corporation does not or cannot provide for such
assumption or substitution, (I) each Award outstanding immediately prior to the
termination event shall be deemed vested for the number of shares for which it
would then have been vested had a change in control of SSgA occurred on the date
of the termination event, and (ii) the Corporation prior to the termination
event (but contingent upon its consummation) shall transfer such shares to the
person holding such Award. Upon consummation of the termination event all Awards
shall terminate unless assumed by a successor.

      (f) Amendment and termination. The Committee may at any time terminate the
Plan and may at any time and from time to time prior thereto amend the Plan or
any Award in such manner and to such extent as it may determine; provided, that
no such action shall adversely affect the rights of any person then holding an
Award, without such person's consent; and further provided, that the Committee
may not increase the number of shares of Stock reserved for issuance under the
Plan, other than in accordance with the adjustment provisions of IV.(b) above,
without the approval of the Board of Directors.

      (g) Governing law. The Plan and all Awards hereunder shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           EXHIBIT 11

                                                 STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION

                                                COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

(Dollars in thousands,                                    Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended
except per share data)                                       September 30,                         September 30,
                                                      ----------------------------         ----------------------------
                                                         1996              1995               1996              1995
                                                      ----------        ----------         ----------        ----------
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>       
Primary
 Average shares outstanding                           80,319,327        82,646,403         80,950,142        82,577,988
 Common stock equivalents                                688,120           525,630            658,997           457,367
                                                      ----------       -----------        -----------       -----------
      Primary shares outstanding                      81,007,447        83,172,033         81,609,139        83,035,355
                                                      ==========       ===========        ===========       ===========
 Net income                                          $    73,615       $    64,636        $   214,873       $   181,633
                                                     ===========       ===========        ===========       ===========
 Earnings Per Share-primary                          $       .91       $       .78        $      2.63       $      2.19
                                                     ===========       ===========        ===========       ===========
Fully Diluted
 Average shares outstanding                           80,319,327        82,646,403         80,950,142        82,577,988
 Common stock equivalents                                761,612           697,682            778,459           637,643
 Assumed conversion of 7 3/4% convertible
   subordinated debentures                               553,043           566,856            555,554           576,063
                                                     -----------       -----------        -----------       -----------
      Fully diluted average
         shares outstanding                           81,633,982        83,910,941         82,284,155        83,791,694
                                                     ===========       ===========        ===========       ===========

 Net income                                          $    73,615       $    64,636        $   214,873       $   181,633

  Elimination of interest on
    7 3/4% convertible subordinated
    debentures less related income tax
    effect                                                    36                36                108               111
                                                     -----------       -----------        -----------       -----------
      Fully diluted net income                       $    73,651       $    64,672        $   214,981       $   181,744
                                                     ===========       ===========        ===========       ===========
 Earnings Per Share-fully diluted                    $       .90               .77        $      2.61       $      2.17
                                                     ===========       ===========        ===========       ===========
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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           EXHIBIT 12

                                                 STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION

                                               RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

                                           Nine Months
                                              Ended
                                           September 30,                       Year Ended December 31,
                                           -------------   --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               1996          1995             1994          1993           1992          1991
                                             --------      --------         --------      --------       --------      --------
                                                                                  (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                          <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>     
(A) Excluding interest on deposits:
Earnings:
  Income before income taxes                 $330,910      $  370,242       $343,229      $292,523       $271,163      $241,167
  Fixed charges                               340,724         494,678        266,985       183,814        189,369       184,630
                                             --------      ----------       --------      --------       --------      --------
         Earnings as adjusted                $671,634      $  864,920       $610,214      $476,337       $460,532      $425,797
                                             ========      ==========       ========      ========       ========      ========
Income before income taxes:
  Pretax income from continuing
    operations as reported                   $329,345      $  366,490       $340,134      $291,091       $270,821      $241,130
  Share of pretax income(loss) of 50% owned
    subsidiaries not included in above          1,565           3,752          3,095         1,432            342            37
                                             --------      ----------       --------      --------       --------      --------
         Net income as adjusted              $330,910      $  370,242       $343,229      $292,523       $271,163      $241,167
                                             ========      ==========       ========      ========       ========      ========
Fixed charges:
  Interest on other borrowings               $323,435      $  482,613       $254,780      $170,176       $172,397      $167,714
  Interest on long-term debt including
     amortization of debt issue costs           9,366           8,525          8,625        10,022         13,324        13,238
Portion of rents representative of the
     interest factor in long term lease         7,923           3,540          3,580         3,616          3,648         3,678
                                             --------      ----------       --------      --------       --------      --------
         Fixed charges                       $340,724      $  494,678       $266,985      $183,814       $189,369      $184,630
                                             ========      ==========       ========      ========       ========      ========
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges               1.97x           1.75x          2.29x         2.59x          2.43x         2.31x
(B)Including interest on deposits:
Adjusted earnings from (A) above             $671,634      $  864,920       $610,214      $476,337       $460,532      $425,797
Add interest on deposits                      319,957         416,047        280,687       213,890        263,927       306,642
                                             --------      ----------       --------      --------       --------      --------
Earnings as adjusted                         $991,591      $1,280,967       $890,901      $690,227       $724,459      $732,439
                                             ========      ==========       ========      ========       ========      ========
Fixed Charges:
   Fixed charges from (A) above              $340,724      $  494,678       $266,985      $183,814       $189,369      $184,630
   Interest on deposits                       319,957         416,047        280,687       213,890        263,927       306,642
                                             --------      ----------       --------      --------       --------      --------
Adjusted fixed charges                       $660,681      $  910,725       $547,672      $397,704       $453,296      $491,272
                                             ========      ==========       ========      ========       ========      ========
Adjusted earnings to adjusted fixed
  charges                                        1.50x           1.41x          1.63x         1.74x          1.60x         1.49x
</TABLE>




<PAGE>



                                   EXHIBIT 15

                         STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION

                 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER

The Stockholders' and Board of Directors
State Street Boston Corporation

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 Nos. 33-57359, 33-38672, 33-38671, 33-2882, 2-93157, 2-88641 and
2-68698) and the Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 2-68696) pertaining to various stock option and performance share plans,
and in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 Nos. 333-2143 and 33-49885)
pertaining to the registration of debt securities and preferred stock of State
Street Boston Corporation, of our report dated October 11, 1996 relating to the
unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of State Street Boston
Corporation which are included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 1996.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, our report is not a part
of the registration statements prepared or certified by accountants within the
meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

                                                       ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
November 12, 1996



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE>  9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT AND FROM THE MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>     1,000
       
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