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) January 23, 2009
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 |
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| (IRS Employer |
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))
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 23, 2009, the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) approved the following committee assignments:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman: |
| Jan A. Miller |
Vice Chairman: |
| Jay F. Malcynsky |
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Committee Chair |
| Stephen F. Christy |
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| Patrick E. Clancy |
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| Steven A. Closson |
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| Mark E. Macomber |
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| Helen Frame Peters |
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| R. David Rosato |
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Chair: Stephen F. Christy
Vice Chair: Andrew J. Calamare
Patrick E. Clancy
Kevin M. McCarthy
R. David Rosato
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair: R. David Rosato
Vice Chair: Helen F. Peters
John T. Eller
John Goldsmith
Mark E. Macomber
Kevin M. McCarthy
GOVERNANCE/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair: Steven A. Closson
Vice Chair: Jay F. Malcynsky
Andrew J. Calamare
Stephen F. Christy
Edward T. Novakoff
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Chair: Patrick E. Clancy
Vice Chair: Peter F. Crosby
Joan Carty
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Arthur R. Connelly
John T. Eller
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Chair: Mark E. Macomber
Vice Chair: A. James Lavoie
Joan Carty
Steven A. Closson
Arthur R. Connelly
Jay F. Malcynsky
RISK COMMITTEE
Chair: Helen Frame Peters
Vice Chair: John Goldsmith
Peter F. Crosby
A. James Lavoie
Edward T. Novakoff
The chairman of the board is an ex-officio member of all committees of the board. This designation includes all of the privileges of committee membership, including the right to make motions and vote. However, the chair is not counted in determining if a quorum is present at a committee meeting.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K is a copy of the Bank’s letter to members regarding future dividends and the Affordable Housing Program. The information being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 on this Current Report on Form 8-K 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
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| 99.1 Member letter, dated January 28, 2009, 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: January 28, 2009 | By: | /s/Frank Nitkiewicz |
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| Frank Nitkiewicz |
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