FORM 8-K

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): June 28, 2007

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

0-17089

 

04-2976299

(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number

Ten Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(Address of principal executive offices)

(617) 912-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the fling obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 28, 2007, Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (the Company”) announced that it had priced its offering of $250 million Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. A copy of the press release relating to the Company’s announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The press release (filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements, estimates, projections, expectations or predictions about future events and often include words such as “estimate,” projects, “ “anticipates”, “will,” “targets,” “expects,” and other words or expressions indicating statements about the future. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are in some cases beyond the control of Boston Private, and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Boston Private to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Boston Private disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release dated June 28, 2007


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:  /s/    Walter M. Pressey                    

        Name:  Walter M. Pressey

        Title:  President

Date:  June 28, 2007