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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050211161559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070858-05-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050211

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DESOER BARBARA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06523
		FILM NUMBER:		05598836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA CORP
		STREET 2:		100 NORTH TRYON ST NO1-007-57-11
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28255
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>28255</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Glbl Tech Svc and Flflmt Exec</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects a balance reallocation in Bank of America retirement plan accounts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities included in this report and future reports reflect the Company's 2 for 1 stock split on August 27, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares acquired were exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) under the Bank of America Corporation 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barbara J. Desoer/Roger C. McClary POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-11</signatureDate>
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