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                      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):  JANUARY 15, 1998




                            BANKBOSTON CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



        MASSACHUSETTS                 1-6522                   04-2471221
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission               (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)           Identification No.)
 

100 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS                         02110
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (617) 434-2200



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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.
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     On January 15, 1998, BankBoston Corporation (the Corporation) issued a
press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 1997.
The financial information that is included herewith as Exhibit 99(a) was
included in the Corporation's press release and is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c)  Exhibits.

99(a)     Financial information included in the Corporation's Press Release
dated January 15, 1998.

 
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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.



                                 BANKBOSTON CORPORATION



Dated:  January 16, 1998         /s/ Robert T. Jefferson
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                                 Robert T. Jefferson
                                 Comptroller