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) November 18, 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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 18, 2008, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) announced its quarterly dividend rate. Copies of the related press release and letter to members are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press release, dated November 18, 2008, issued by the Bank.
99.2 Letter to members, dated November 18, 2008, issued by the Bank.
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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 |
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Date: November 18, 2008 | By: | /s/Frank Nitkiewicz |
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| | Frank Nitkiewicz |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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