Exhibit 1(a) FLEET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (a Rhode Island corporation) 8,600,000 Shares of Common Stock (Par Value $.01 Per Share) U.S. PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated: December 4, 1997 TABLE OF CONTENTSPurchase Agreement • December 12th, 1997 • Fleet Financial Group Inc • National commercial banks • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 12th, 1997 Company Industry Jurisdiction