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 2, 2011
 
 
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Massachusetts
 
0-17089
 
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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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 2, 2011, Adolfo Henriques resigned as Director of Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. Mr. Henriques will be taking a management position with a bank. Mr. Henriques' resignation does not arise from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Henriques has been a valued member of the Company's Board of Directors, serving as Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee.

 

 

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/ DAVID J. KAYE
 
Name:
David J. Kaye
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 2, 2011