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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):  OCTOBER 19, 1995



                          BANK OF BOSTON 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 October 19, 1995, Bank of Boston Corporation (the Corporation) issued a
press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 1995.
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
        October 19, 1995.

 
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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.



                                        BANK OF BOSTON CORPORATION           
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
Dated:  October 30, 1995                /s/ William J. Shea
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                                        William J. Shea                      
                                        Vice Chairman,                       
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer