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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Power of
Attorney has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated. By so signing, each of the undersigned, in his or her capacity
as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Bank of Boston
Corporation (the "Corporation"), does hereby appoint Charles K. Gifford, William
M. Crozier, Jr., Henrique de Campos Meirelles, William J. Shea, Bradford H.
Warner, Robert T. Jefferson and Gary A. Spiess, and each of them severally, or
if more than one acts, a majority of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys
or attorney to execute in his or her name, place and stead, in his or her
capacity as a director or officer or both, as the case may be, of the
Corporation, the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") with respect to the shares
of the Corporation's Common Stock, par value $1.50 per share, to be issued
pursuant to the Corporation's Shared Opportunities Program, and any and all
amendments to said Registration Statement and all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Commission.
Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform in
the name and on behalf of each of the undersigned, in any and all capacities,
every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as each of the undersigned might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of
them.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ CHARLES K. GIFFORD
- ------------------------------ Chief Executive Officer and September 27, 1996
(Charles K. Gifford) Director (Chief Executive Officer)
/s/ WILLIAM M. CROZIER, JR.
- ------------------------------ Chairman of the Board of Directors September 27, 1996
(William M. Crozier, Jr.) and Director
/s/ HENRIQUE D. MEIRELLES
- ------------------------------ President and Chief Operating September 27, 1996
(Henrique D. Meirelles) Officer and Director
/s/ WILLIAM J. SHEA
- ------------------------------ Vice Chairman, Chief Financial
(William J. Shea) Officer and Treasurer (Chief September 27, 1996
Financial Officer)
/s/ ROBERT T. JEFFERSON
- ------------------------------ Comptroller (Chief Accounting September 27, 1996
(Robert T. Jefferson) Officer)
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ WAYNE A. BUDD
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Wayne A. Budd)
/s/ JOHN A. CERVIERI JR.
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(John A. Cervieri Jr.)
/s/ WILLIAM F. CONNELL
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(William F. Connell)
/s/ GARY L. COUNTRYMAN
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Gary L. Countryman)
/s/ ALICE F. EMERSON
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Alice F. Emerson)
/s/ THOMAS J. MAY
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Thomas J. May)
/s/ DONALD F. MCHENRY
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Donald F. McHenry)
/s/ PAUL C. O'BRIEN
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Paul C. O'Brien)
/s/ THOMAS R. PIPER
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Thomas R. Piper)
/s/ JOHN W. ROWE
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(John W. Rowe)
/s/ RICHARD A. SMITH
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Richard A. Smith)
/s/ GLEN P. STREHLE
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Glen P. Strehle)
/s/ WILLIAM C. VAN FAASEN
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(William C. Van Faasen)
/s/ THOMAS B. WHEELER
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Thomas B. Wheeler)
/s/ ALFRED M. ZEIEN
- ----------------------------------- Director September 27, 1996
(Alfred M. Zeien)