UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ___________ to __________ Commission file number: 1-6522 BANKBOSTON CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-2471221 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (6l7) 434-2200 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: ------------------------------------- Title of each class ------------- Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Name of each exchange on which registered: --------------------------- Each class is registered on the New York Stock Exchange and the Boston Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ------------------------------------- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K ((S) 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Aggregate market value of shares of common Number of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates of stock outstanding as of Registrant as of March 1, 1999 March 1, 1999 ------------------------------ ------------- $12,027,433,486 296,482,247 Documents Incorporated by Reference: - ----------------------------------- 1. Pertinent extracts from Registrant's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders (Parts I, II and IV). 2. Pertinent extracts from Registrant's Proxy Statement in connection with the Registrant's 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Part III). PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K. (a)(1) The financial statements required in response to this Item are incorporated by reference from Item 8 of this Report. (a)(2) Financial statement schedules have been omitted because the information is either not required, not applicable, or is included in the financial statements or notes thereto. (a)(3) Exhibits ++3(a) - Restated Articles of Organization of the Corporation, effective as of November 18, 1998. 3(b) - By-Laws of the Corporation, as amended through January 1, 1998, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522). 4(a) - There are no agreements with respect to the long-term debt of the Corporation authorizing the issuance of securities in an amount exceeding 10% of the total assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Corporation agrees to furnish a copy of any agreement defining the rights of the holders of the Corporation's long-term debt to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. 4(b) - Rights Agreement, as amended through December 12, 1995, between the Corporation and the Bank, as Rights Agent, and the description of the Rights, incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's registration statement on Form 8-A relating to the Rights, Exhibit 1 to such registration statement and Exhibit 4(g) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 1-6522). 4(c) - Renewed Rights Agreement, dated as of December 17, 1998, between the Corporation and the Bank, as Rights Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 1998 (File No. 1-6522). 10(a) - BankBoston Corporation 1982 Stock Option Plan, as amended through October 23, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* - ----------------------------------------------- ++ Indicates that the exhibit was previously filed with the Form 10-K and is not being filed with this Form 10-K/A. * Indicates that document is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement that is required to be filed as an exhibit to the 10-K Report pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. 2 (a)(3) Exhibits (cont'd) 10(b) - BankBoston Corporation 1986 Stock Option Plan, as amended through October 23, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(c) - BankBoston Corporation 1991 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, as amended through October 23, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* ++10(d) - BankBoston Corporation 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended through June 25, 1998.* ++10(e) - BankBoston Corporation and its Subsidiaries Performance Recognition Opportunity Plan, as amended effective June 9, 1998.* 10(f) - BankBoston Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, effective June 23, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(g) - BankBoston, N.A. Bonus Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, as amended through June 23, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(e) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(h) - Description of the Corporation's Supplemental Life Insurance Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(h) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(i) - BankBoston, N.A. Excess Benefit Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, as amended, effective June 23, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-6522).* ++10(j) - BankBoston Corporation Relocation Policy, as amended effective January 1, 1999.* - ----------------------------------------------- ++ Indicates that the exhibit was previously filed with the Form 10-K and is not being filed with this Form 10-K/A. * Indicates that document is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement that is required to be filed as an exhibit to the 10-K Report pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. 3 (a)(3) Exhibits (cont'd) 10(k) - Description of the Corporation's Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plan, effective as of February 10, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 (File No. 1-6522).* ++10(l) - BankBoston Corporation's Director Stock Award Plan, as amended effective July 1, 1998.* ++10(m) - Form of Severance Agreement for members of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer and certain other officers.* ++10(n) - Form of Severance Agreement for other officers.* 10(o) - BankBoston Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, effective March 28, 1991, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(p) - BankBoston, N.A. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, effective March 28, 1991, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(q) - BankBoston Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective as of April 1, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(r) - Description of the Corporation's Director Retirement Benefits Exchange Program, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(s) - 1988 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of BayBanks, Inc., and Affiliates, as amended through October 23, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994 (File No. 0-959) and Exhibit 10(u) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* - ----------------------------------------------- ++ Indicates that the exhibit was previously filed with the Form 10-K and is not being filed with this Form 10-K/A. * Indicates that document is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement that is required to be filed as an exhibit to the 10-K Report pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. 4 (a)(3) Exhibits (cont'd) 10(t) - BayBanks Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended through November 27, 1996, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 19.6 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1991, Exhibit 10.8 to BayBanks' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, Exhibit 10.2 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994 and Exhibit 10.8 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994 (File No. 0-959) and to Exhibits 10(y) and 10(z) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(u) - BayBanks Profit Sharing Excess Benefit Plan, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1993 and Exhibit 10.1 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994 (File No. 0-959).* 10(v) - BayBanks Deferred Payment Plans Trust Agreement, as amended through October 27, 1994, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 19 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1992 and Exhibit 10.10 to BayBanks' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994 (File No. 0-959).* 10(w) - Consulting Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1997, between the Corporation and William M. Crozier, Jr., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(aa) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(x) - Letter Agreement, dated as of August 15, 1997, between the Corporation and Henrique de Campos Meirelles, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(bb) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522).* 10(y) - Lease, as amended through October 1, 1997, between BankBoston, N.A. and Equitable Federal Street Realty Company Limited Partnership, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, to Exhibits 10(gg), 10(hh), 10(ii), 10(jj) and 10(kk) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, and to Exhibits 10(cc), 10(dd), 10(ee), 10(ff) and 10(gg) to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-6522). - ----------------------------------------------- * Indicates that document is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement that is required to be filed as an exhibit to the 10-K Report pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. 5 (a)(3) Exhibits (cont'd) ++12(a) - Computation of the Corporation's Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (excluding interest on deposits). ++12(b) - Computation of the Corporation's Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (including interest on deposits). ++13(a) - Pages 21 through 58 and 60 through 89 of the Corporation's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders. 13(b) - Corrected Page 60 of the Corporation's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders. ++21 - List of subsidiaries of BankBoston Corporation. ++23 - Consent of Independent Accountants. ++24 - Power of attorney of certain officers and directors. ++27 - Financial Data Schedule 99 - Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Corporation's Stockholders held April 22, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to the Corporation's filing under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act (File No. 1-6522). (b) - During the fourth quarter of 1998, the Corporation filed two Current Reports on Form 8-K. The current reports, dated October 15, 1998 and December 17, 1998, each contained information pursuant to items 5 and 7 of Form 8-K. The Corporation also filed two Current Reports on Form 8-K, dated January 21, 1999 and February 3, 1999, each of which contained information pursuant to items 5 and 7 of Form 8-K. - ----------------------------------------------- ++ Indicates that the exhibit was previously filed with the Form 10-K and is not being filed with this Form 10-K/A. * Indicates that document is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement that is required to be filed as an exhibit to the 10-K Report pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. 6 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment on Form 10-K/A to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 22nd day of June, 1999. BANKBOSTON CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert T. Jefferson -------------------------- (Robert T. Jefferson) (Comptroller) (Chief Accounting Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this amendment on Form 10-K/A to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates listed below. Signature Title Date - ------------------------------------ --------------------- -------------- /s/ CHARLES K. GIFFORD* Chairman and Chief June 22, 1999 - ----------------------- Executive Officer and (Charles K. Gifford) Director (Chief Executive Officer) /s/ HENRIQUE DE CAMPOS MEIRELLES* President and Chief June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- Operating Officer and (Henrique de Campos Meirelles) Director /s/ SUSANNAH M. SWIHART* Vice Chairman, Chief June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- Financial Officer and (Susannah M. Swihart) Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) /s/ ROBERT T. JEFFERSON Comptroller June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Chief Accounting (Robert T. Jefferson) Officer) II-1 Signature Title Date - ------------------------------------ --------------------- -------------- /s/ WAYNE A. BUDD* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Wayne A. Budd) Director June , 1999 - --------------------------------- (Daniel P. Burnham) /S/ WILLIAM F. CONNELL* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (William F. Connell) /S/ GARY L. COUNTRYMAN* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Gary L. Countryman) /S/ ALICE F. EMERSON* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Alice F. Emerson) /S/ THOMAS J. MAY* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Thomas J. May) /S/ DONALD F. MCHENRY* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Donald F. McHenry) /S/ THOMAS R. PIPER* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Thomas R. Piper) /S/ FRANCENE S. RODGERS* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Francene S. Rodgers) /S/ JOHN W. ROWE* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (John W. Rowe) /S/ GLENN P. STREHLE* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Glenn P. Strehle) /S/ WILLIAM C. VAN FAASEN* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (William C. Van Faasen) /S/ THOMAS B. WHEELER* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Thomas B. Wheeler) /S/ ALFRED M. ZEIEN* Director June 22, 1999 - --------------------------------- (Alfred M. Zeien) *By: /s/ ROBERT T. JEFFERSON ------------------------ Attorney-in-fact II-2