8-K 1 anchorcapitaladvisorsllccl.htm 8-K 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): April 13, 2018
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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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 8.01.
Other Events.
On April 13, 2018 Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the closing of the sale of all of its equity interest in Anchor Capital Advisors LLC (“Anchor”) to the management team of Anchor for an upfront cash payment and a non-voting, revenue share participation interest in Anchor.   
    






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: April 16, 2018