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): December 3, 2003

 

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Massachusetts		0-17089		04-2976299
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission file number)		(IRS employer identification no.)

 

Ten Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts   02109

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(617) 912-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Item 5.           Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

 

On December 3, 2003, a press release was issued announcing that Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. had signed an amendment to extend until April 5, 2004 its agreement to acquire an 80% interest in Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co. of New York, NY.  A copy of the press release dated December 3, 2003 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 7.           Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibit.  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit Number		Title
99.1		Press Release issued by Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc., dated December 3, 2003

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

		BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Date:  December 4, 2003		/s/ Walter M. Pressey
		Walter M. Pressey
		President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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