Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany



Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 469-3667


                                         February 5, 2003


Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549
Attn:  Filing Desk


Dear Sir or Madame:

         Re:  Filing of Schedule 13G -  Boston Properties, Inc.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is one
copy of Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced
corporation.

Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return e-mail
confirmation.

                                           Sincerely,



                                           Jeffrey A. Ruiz








Enclosures

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Amendment No. ) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Boston Properties, Inc. --------------------------------------- NAME OF ISSUER: Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value) --------------------------------------- TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES 101121101 --------------------------------------- CUSIP NUMBER December 31, 2002 --------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Deutsche Bank AG* 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Federal Republic of Germany NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 5,041,633 BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 9,560 EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,570,289 PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 608,774 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.49% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO, * In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the Private Clients and Asset Management business group ("PCAM") of Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "DBAG"). This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other business group of DBAG. Consistent with Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), this filing shall not be construed as an admission that PCAM is, for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the filing.

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS RREEF America, L.L.C. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (C) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 3,322,489 BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 3,322,489 PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.48% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA, CO,

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Deutsche Investment Management Company Americas 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (D) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 551,314 BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 551,314 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.58% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA,CO,

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (E) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 1,167,830 BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 9,560 EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 1,247,800 PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 57,460 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.43% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON BK,CO

Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Boston Properties, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is: 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG, ("Reporting Person"). Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is: Taunusanlage 12, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main Federal Republic of Germany Item 2(c) Citizenship: The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the cover page. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: The title of the securities is common stock, $0.001 par value ("Common Stock"). Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover page. Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act; (b) [X] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act; Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (c) [ ]Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act; (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (e) [ X ]An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); RREEF America, L.L.C. Deutsche Investment Management Company Americas (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [X] parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G); Deutsche Bank AG (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as set forth the cover page. (b) Percent of class: The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set forth on the cover page. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Subsidiary Item 3 Classification --------------------- ------------------------ RREEF America, L.L.C. Investment Advisor Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Investment Advisor Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Bank Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: 2/5/03 DEUTSCHE BANK AG By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz Title: Vice President By: /s/ Margaret M. Adams Name: Margaret M. Adams Title: Director

SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: 2/5/03 RREEF America, L.L.C. By: /s/ Mark Zeisloft Name: Mark Zeisloft Title: Vice President

SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: 2/5/03 Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. By: /s/ William G. Butterly III Name: William G. Butterly III Title: Secretary

SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: 2/5/03 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr. Name: James T. Byrne, Jr. Title: Secretary