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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) May 14, 2003
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BOSTONFED BANCORP, INC.
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(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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On May 14, 2003, BostonFed Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
each of Boston Federal Savings Bank's ("BFSB") and Broadway National Bank's
("Broadway") respective Board of Directors, and the Company as sole stockholder
of each of BFSB and Broadway, approved the merger of Broadway with and into BFSB
(the "Merger"). The Company is the parent company of BFSB, a federally-chartered
stock savings bank, and Broadway, a national commercial bank. Subject to
regulatory approvals, the Merger is anticipated to be effective in the fall of
2003.
A press release announcing the approval of the Merger was issued on May
14, 2003, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K and which is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 14, 2003.
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CONFORMED
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: May 16, 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 May 14, 2003.