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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070858-05-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCE JAMES H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176400

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06523
		FILM NUMBER:		05567089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BANK OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		100 N. TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				560906609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 N TRYON ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043868486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		100 N TRYON ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANKAMERICA CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONSBANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NCNB CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920107
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired were exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) under the Bank of America Corporation 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options fully vest on January 31, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These restricted stock units, which are exempt under Rule 16b-3(d), vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James H. Hance, Jr./Roger C. McClary POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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