-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EnnyX9aab9ZXwf4iNz9gvtAE2x8KRnpPIodBioPKdxyoDofOGUvtkoGdEHA+zWlH EUzt3pBO3xwh5Nct9tRh4w== 0000927016-97-000676.txt : 19970306 0000927016-97-000676.hdr.sgml : 19970306 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-97-000676 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G CONFIRMING COPY: PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970305 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROVIDENCE JOURNAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000080816 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 050481966 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49004 FILM NUMBER: 00000000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PROVIDENCE STREET 2: 75 FOUNTAIN ST CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02902 BUSINESS PHONE: 4012777031 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 FOUNTAIN STREET CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02902 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF BOSTON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036672 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 042471221 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174342200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST NATIONAL BOSTON CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830414 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONFIRMING COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1997 PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Providence Journal Company -------------------------- Name of Issuer Class B, $1.00 Par Value ------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 74377p-30-2 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ] Page 1 of 8 Pages CUSIP NO. 74377p-30-2 Page 2 of 8 Pages ________________________________________________________________________________ 1) Names of Reporting Persons Bank of Boston Corporation S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (04-247-1221) Nos. of Above Persons - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ ] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Holding Company-Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 5,511,350 Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Reporting Person Power 5,511,350 With (8) Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,511,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ________________________________________________________________________________ 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 62.45% ________________________________________________________________________________ 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC CUSIP NO. 74377p-30-2 Page 3 of 8 Pages ________________________________________________________________________________ 1) Names of Reporting Persons Rhode Island Hospital National Bank S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (05-0318903) Nos. of Above Persons - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ ] if a Member of a Group (b) [ ] (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Bank - USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 5,511,350 Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Reporting Person Power 5,511,350 With (8) Shared Dispositive Power - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,511,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ________________________________________________________________________________ 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 62.45% ________________________________________________________________________________ 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BK Page 4 of 8 Pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Providence Journal Company ------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Mr. Harry Dyson, Treasurer and Secretary ------------------------- Principal Executive 75 Fountain Street ------------------------- Office: Providence, RI 02902 ------------------------- Item 2. (a) Name of Person Bank of Boston Corporation on its own ---------------------------- Filing: behalf as indirect owner and on ---------------------------- behalf of its subsidiary, Rhode Island Hospital Trust (b) Address of Principal 100 Federal Street ---------------------------- Business Office or, if Boston, Massachusetts 02110 -------------------------- none, Residence: ---------------------------- (c) Citizenship: Holding Company - Massachusetts ---------------------------- Bank - USA (d) Title Class of ---------------------------- Securities: Class B, $1.00 Par Value ---------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 74377p-30-2 ---------------------------- Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). The persons filing are a parent holding company, in accordance with Reg. section 240.13d- 1(b)(ii)(G), and a bank, in accordance with Reg. section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Item 4. Ownership: --------- (a) Amount Beneficially ------------------- Owned: See Item 9, Cover Page ----- (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11, Cover Page ---------------- (c) Number of Shares as to Which ---------------------------- Such Person Has --------------- (i) Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the vote (ii) Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the vote (iii) Sole Power to Dispose or Direct the Disposition of: (iv) Shared Power to Dispose to or Direct the Disposition of: For (c), see Item 5-8, Cover Page Page 5 of 8 Pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or less of a Class. -------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: --------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which has Acquired ---------------------------------------------------------------------- the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: ------------------------------------------------------------ Investment company as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Member of the Group. -------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. ------------------------------ Not Applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION: ------------- See Exhibit A By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, completed and correct. Date: February 14, 1997 Bank of Boston Corporation By: /s/ Robert T. Jefferson ------------------------ Name: Robert T. Jefferson --------------------- Print Title: Comptroller ----------- Page 6 of 8 Pages Rhode Island Hospital National Bank By: /s/ David H. Thompson ------------------------------ Name: David H. Thompson --------------------------- Print: Title:Director of Fund Management Page 7 of 8 Pages EXHIBIT A --------- AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree, pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(f)(1) that Bank of Boston Corporation may file a Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all amendments to such Schedule, with respect to shares of Providence Journal Co. Class B Stock, $1.00 Par Value, on behalf of itself and Rhode Island Hospital National Bank. Dated: February 14, 1997 Bank of Boston Corporation By: /s/ Robert T. Jefferson ------------------------ Robert T. Jefferson Comptroller Page 8 of 8 Pages Rhode Island Hospital National Bank By: /s/ David H. Thompson ------------------------------ Name: David H. Thompson ------------------------- Print: Title: Director of Fund Management INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE I, the undersigned, Katherine A. McDonough, Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors of Rhode Island Hospital National Bank, do hereby certify that David H. Thompson is a duly elected, Director of Fund Management and also has the power and authority to sign the attached Statements on Schedule 13G in the name and on behalf of the Bank. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal of the Bank this 12th day of February, 1997. By: /s/ Katherine A. McDonough ------------------------------ Katherine A. McDonough Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----