0000821127-19-000036.txt : 20190306 0000821127-19-000036.hdr.sgml : 20190306 20190306161658 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000821127-19-000036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190228 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20190306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190306 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: 19662724 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 8-K 1 a8-k.htm 8-K 3-6-19 Document


UNITED STATES
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): February 28, 2019
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts
001-35070
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)
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o    Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     o    





Item 5.02. 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 28, 2019, each of David J. Kaye, Executive Vice President of Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), and Corey A. Griffin, Executive Vice President of the Company, announced his intention to depart from the Company, effective on March 22, 2019 and May 31, 2019, respectively.
Effective on March 15, 2019, Mr. Griffin will cease to serve as an Executive Vice President of the Company and any other officer positions he may hold with the Company, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Bank"), and Boston Private Wealth LLC. During the period from March 15, 2019 until May 31, 2019, Mr. Griffin will serve as a Senior Advisor to the Company and the Bank, assisting with the transition of his job responsibilities and performing such other responsibilities as may be requested, and will continue to receive his salary and benefits.
Upon their departures, Messrs. Kaye and Griffin will receive the severance benefits set forth in the Executive Vice President Severance Pay Plan.

Item 8.01    Other Events.
Effective on March 15, 2019, Paul M. Simons will become the President of Private Banking, Wealth & Trust of the Bank. Mr. Simons will continue in his role as Executive Vice President of the Company and the Bank. Effective on March 22, 2019, James C. Brown will become an Executive Vice President of the Company. Mr. Brown will continue in his roles as Executive Vice President of the Bank and President of Commercial Banking of the Bank.





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/ STEVEN M. GAVEN
 
Name:
Steven M. Gaven
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer
Date: March 6, 2019