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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000821127-18-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180314
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180314

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35070
		FILM NUMBER:		18689624

	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
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2018proxy-definitive.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A - BPFH 2018
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2018proxy-definitive.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>indexrelativeperformance2018.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: indexrelativeperformance2018.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>paymix2018.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: paymix2018.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>proxycard2018page1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: proxycard2018page1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>proxycard2018page2.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: proxycard2018page2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>realizablepayceoa06.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: realizablepayceoa06.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>stiltipayout2018a01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: stiltipayout2018a01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>totalshareholdreturn.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: totalshareholdreturn.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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