1 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: July 19, 1994 STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-5108 04-2456637 - - --------------------- ----------------------------------- Commission File No. (IRS Employer Identification No.) 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (617) 786-3000 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code 2 Item 5. Other Events ------------ On July 19, 1994, Registrant announced that it had signed a letter of intent with DST Systems, Inc. and Kemper Financial Services, Inc. to acquire Investors Fiduciary Trust Company ("IFTC") of Kansas City, Missouri, providing for an exchange of Registrant's Common Stock for the assets of IFTC's holding company, consisting of the equity of IFTC and other assets. A copy of Registrant's press release is filed as an exhibit hereto. Item 7. Exhibits -------- 1. Form of press release dated July 19, 1994. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: July 22, 1994 STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert J. Malley --------------------------------- Robert J. Malley Senior Vice President and General Counsel -2- 3 EXHIBIT LIST Form of press release dated July 19, 1994. -3-