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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 16, 1996
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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As previously reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K dated December
12, 1995, Bank of Boston Corporation ("Bank of Boston") has entered into an
agreement to acquire BayBanks, Inc. ("BayBanks"). The financial statements
attached as Exhibits hereto, and which are incorporated herein by reference,
present (i) pro forma combined financial information for Bank of Boston and
BayBanks and (ii) BayBanks historical consolidated financial information.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits.
23 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (with respect to report on
consolidated financial statements of BayBanks, Inc.).
99(a) Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet for Bank of Boston and BayBanks at
September 30, 1995 and Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and the Years Ended December 31,
1994, 1993 and 1992 (and the Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial
Information).
99(b) BayBanks Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 1995 and 1994 and
at December 31, 1994 and 1993; Consolidated Statements of Income for
the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 and
for the Years Ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992; Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1995 and 1994 and for the Years Ended December 31, 1994,
1993 and 1992; and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 and for the Years Ended
December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 (and the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements).
99(c) Report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP dated January 24, 1995 (with respect
to the consolidated financial statements of BayBanks, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 and for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 1994).
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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: January 16, 1996 /s/ William J. Shea
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William J. Shea
Vice Chairman,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer