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UNITED STATES
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) March 6, 2003
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BOSTONFED BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-13936 52-1940834
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization File Number) Identification No.)
17 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 273-0300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 8. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 6, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On March 6, 2003, BostonFed Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Boston
Federal Savings Bank and Broadway National Bank, announced that, in accordance
with new Massachusetts legislation, it will record a provision in the first
quarter of 2003 for approximately $4.6 million for additional state taxes,
including interest, relating to the deduction for dividends received from real
estate investment trust subsidiaries ("REITs") for the 1999 through 2002 fiscal
years.
The press release announcing the state tax provision for the REIT issue is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BOSTONFED BANCORP, INC.
Dated: March 7, 2003 By: /s/ John A. Simas
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Name: John A. Simas
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by BostonFed Bancorp, Inc. on March 6, 2003.