<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000821127-16-000232-index.html : 20161020
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161020165740
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000821127-16-000232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161020
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161020

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821127
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				042976299
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35070
		FILM NUMBER:		161944785

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175561900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOSTON PRIVATE BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2016q38-kearnings10x20x20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2016 Q3 8-K PR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2016q38-kearnings10x20x20.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101-executivevpseverance.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX 10.1 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SEVERENCE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex101-executivevpseverance.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a2016q3ex991profthecompany.htm
<DESCRIPTION>Q3-16 EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE 10-20-2016
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2016q3ex991profthecompany.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>bplogo2015a04.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: bplogo2015a04.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>