X0201 4 2004-03-24 0000050341 FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP FBF 0000700697 ALVORD JOEL B SHAWMUT CAPITAL PARTNERS 75 FEDERAL STREET, 18TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 1 0 0 0 Stock Units 2004-03-24 4 I 0 138.6849 43.32 A Common Stock 138.6849 24233.4816 D Stock units are payable, 1 for 1, in shares of FBF common stock following the reporting person's retirement or resignation from the Board of Directors. Martha R. Francis, Attorney-in-Fact for Joel B. Alvord 2004-03-26