8-K 1 a08-21301_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 8, 2008

 

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Federally chartered corporation

 

000-51402

 

04-6002575

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(617) 292-9600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 8, 2008, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as well as its quarterly dividend rate. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in this Item 2.02 and contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 8, 2008, the Bank sent a letter to members regarding its quarterly dividend rate. A copy of the letter is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The information in this Item 7.01 and contained in Exhibit 99.2 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston on August 8, 2008.

99.2

 

Letter sent to members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston on August 8, 2008.

 

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Signature(s)

 

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston

 

 

 

 

Date: August 8, 2008

By:

/s/ Earl W. Baucom

 

 


Earl W. Baucom
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 

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