<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000821127-17-000002-index.html : 20170118
<SEC-HEADER>0000821127-17-000002.hdr.sgml : 20170118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170118162936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000821127-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170118
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170118

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:		17533762

	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>a2016q48-kearningsandbodre.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K Q4-16 EARNINGS AND BOD RESOLUTIONS 01-18-2017
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2016q48-kearningsandbodre.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX 3.2 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit32amendedandrestate.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a2016q4ex991profthecompany.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX 99.1 Q4-16 EARNINGS PR DATED 01-18-2017
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2016q4ex991profthecompany.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>bplogo121416.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: bplogo121416.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>