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: September 27, 1994 STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION ________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) ________________________________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-5108 04-2456637 _____________________ _________________________________ Commission File No. (IRS Employer Identification No.) 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 ________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (617) 786-3000 ________________________________________________________________ Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events On September 27, 1994 Registrant announced that it had signed a definitive agreement with DST Systems, Inc. and Kemper Financial Services, Inc. to acquire Investors Fiduciary Trust Company ("IFTC") of Kansas City, Missouri. The agreement provides for an exchange of Registrant's Common Stock for all of the shares of stock of IFTC's holding company. A copy of Registrant's press release is filed as an exhibit hereto. The execution of a letter of intent was reported by Registrant on July 19, 1994. Item 7. Exhibits 1. Form of press release dated September 27, 1994. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: September 28, 1994 STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION Robert J. Malley By:____________________________ Robert J. Malley Senior Vice President and General Counsel -2- EXHIBIT LIST Form of press release dated September 27, 1994. -3-