-----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, OYLCgFGQvagSlx+5KGhviYQQ9QtS8Yf8HYkTleFRjknNLNCNdq9a2JFZqkTLNwCg b1WdwFXFIwTAdQf1LCcU3g== 0000896415-96-000038.txt : 19960416 0000896415-96-000038.hdr.sgml : 19960416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000896415-96-000038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960411 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960412 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOSTON BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000760079 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 042850710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13795 FILM NUMBER: 96546498 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 W BROADWAY CITY: SOUTH BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02127 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172682500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 460 WEST BRAODWAY CITY: SOUTH BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02127 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 11, 1996 THE BOSTON BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 0-13795 04-2850710 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 460 West Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts 02127 (Address of principal executive officer) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 268-2500 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 Item 5. Other Events The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of The Boston Bancorp was held on February 11, 1996. At that meeting, the Merger Agreement with Bank of Boston Corporation was approved by more than the required two-thirds of the outstanding shares of The Boston Bancorp. The Merger, which remains subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be consummated in June 1996. In addition, Robert E. Lee and Frank G. Neal, Jr. were elected directors of the The Boston Bancorp to serve for a term of three years or, if earlier, until the effective date of the Merger. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits A list of exhibits required is given in the Exhibit Index that precedes the exhibits filed with this report. Page 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. THE BOSTON BANCORP By: /s/David L. Smart David L. Smart Vice President and Treasurer Date: April 11, 1996 Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K. Sequential Page Exhibit No. Description Number 99a Press Release re: 1996 Annual Meeting 5 of Stockholders of Bank of Boston Corporation Page 4 EX-99 2 Exhibit 99A NICOLAZZO & ASSOCIATES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard E. Nicolazzo Nicolazzo & Associates 617-227-4150 SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOSTON BANCORP AND BANK OF BOSTON CORPORATION BOSTON, MA, April 11, 1996 - At the annual meeting of The Boston Bancorp, the holding company of South Boston Savings Bank, stockholders voted to approve the merger agreement between The Boston Bancorp and Bank of Boston Corporation on terms announced on October 11, 1995. The merger agreement was approved by more than the required two-thirds of the outstanding shares of The Boston Bancorp. The merger, which remains subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be consummated in June 1996. In addition, Robert E. Lee and Frank G. Neal, Jr. were elected directors of The Boston Bancorp. Page 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----