EX-4.2



 Exhibit 4.2 

 
 




 
 016570| 003590|127C|RESTRICTED||4|057-423 

6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual 
 Preferred Stock,
Series D 
 Preferred Stock, Series D 
 Par value $1.00 
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE
IN 
 CANTON, MA AND NEW YORK, NY 
 Certificate 
 Number 

BP 
 BOSTON PRIVATE 
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FH 
 FINANCIAL HOLDINGS 
 BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL
HOLDINGS, INC. 
 INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 

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 CUSIP 101119 40 2 SEE REVERSE FOR
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 
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 FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE 6.95% NON-CUMULATIVE PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES D, LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE $1,000 PER SHARE OF 

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., the terms of which are provided for in the Corporation’s Restated Articles
of Organization, as amended, including the Certificate of Designations of the 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by Attorney, upon surrender of
this Certificate properly endorsed. 
 This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the
Transfer Agent and Registrar. 
 Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of
its duly authorized officers. 
 CEO & President 

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 
 DATED <<Month Day, Year>> 

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: 
 COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. 
 TRANSFER AGENT
AND REGISTRAR, 
 CORPORATE 
 SEAL 
 EVP, CFO and Treasurer 

MASSACHUSETTS 
 By 
 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE 

1234567 
 BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 
 PO BOX
43004, Providence, RI 02940-3004 
 MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 

CUSIP XXXXXX XX X Holder ID XXXXXXXXXX 
 Insurance Value 1,000,000.00 Number of Shares 123456 
 DTC 12345678 123456789012345 
 Certificate Numbers
Num/No. Denom. Total 
 1234567890/1234567890 1 1 1 1234567890/1234567890 2 2 2 1234567890/1234567890 3 3 3
1234567890/1234567890 4 4 4 1234567890/1234567890 5 5 5 1234567890/1234567890 6 6 6 
 Total Transaction 7








  

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. 

THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE MORE THAN ONE CLASS OR SERIES OF STOCK. A COPY OR WRITTEN SUMMARY OF THE VARIATIONS IN RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND
LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO EACH CLASS AND SERIES AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE VARIATIONS FOR ANY FUTURE CLASS OR SERIES WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE. 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL
DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
 KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN,
MUTILATED OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE. 
  

													
	
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to
applicable laws or regulations:

	 					 
	 TEN COM
	 	 -    as tenants in common
	 	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT	 	-	 	  
	 	
Custodian                       
                                  

	 	 		 		 		 	(Cust)	 	    (Minor)
	 TEN ENT
	 	 -    as tenants by the entireties
	 		 		 	under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act	 	  

	 	 		 		 		 		 	 (State)

	 JT TEN
	 	 -    as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common
	 	UNIF TRF MIN ACT	 	-	 	  
	 	Custodian (until age            
                             )
	 	 		 		 		 	(Cust)	 		 	 
	 	 		 		 		 	  
	 	under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act	 	  

	 	 		 		 		 	(Minor)	 		 	(State)
	 Additional abbreviations may also be used though
not in the above list.
	 	 	 	 

  

							
		 		 		  	PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
	 For value received,
	 	  
	 	hereby sell, assign and transfer unto  	  	
    

  
  

					
	(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)	  			
	   
	    

	
	   
	    

		
	  
	  	 	Shares	  
	represented by the within certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint	  			
	  
	  	 	Attorney	  
	to transfer the said stock on the books of the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.	  			

  

											
	Dated:	  	  
	 	20	 	  
	 	 	  	 Signature(s)
Guaranteed: Medallion Guarantee Stamp    
 THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR
INSTITUTION (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15

	  
 Signature:
	  	  
	 	 	  
	  
 Signature:
	  	  
	 	 	  
		  	 Notice:   The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the
certificate, in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.