UNITED STATES
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, 2003
| FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| RHODE ISLAND |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| 1-6366 | 05-0341324 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA | 02110 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-434-2200
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
| Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| PRESS RELEASE DATED 01-16-2003 | ||||||||
| Item 5. | Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. | |
| Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instruction F, the Company hereby incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 |
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| Exhibit 99 | Press Release dated January 16, 2003 announcing the full year and fourth quarter 2002 earnings. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed in its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ Ernest L. Puschaver
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| Ernest L. Puschaver Chief Accounting Officer |
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Dated: January 16, 2003
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