8-A12B 1 bofaindex8a1.htm As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2004.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)

56-0906609
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Bank of America Corporate Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. /X/

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. / /

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-112708

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of each class
to be so registered
Minimum Return Equity Appreciation Growth LinkEd Securities "Index EAGLES^SM," due June 1, 2010 Linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index^®
Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
American Stock Exchange LLC

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

The securities to be registered hereby are the Bank of America Corporation Minimum Return Equity Appreciation Growth LinkEd Securities "Index EAGLES^SM," due June 1, 2010 Linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index^® (the "Notes"). A description of the Notes registered hereunder is set forth under the caption "Description of Debt Securities" in the prospectus included in the Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-102708) (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 11, 2004, as supplemented by the information under the caption "Description of the Notes" in the prospectus supplement dated April 15, 2004 filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), which description is incorporated herein by reference, and "Description of the Notes" in the pricing supplement dated May 25, 2004 filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Act, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
Description and Method of Filing

4.1 Form of Registrant's Minimum Return Equity Appreciation Growth LinkEd Securities "Index EAGLES^SM," due June 1, 2010 Linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index^®

4.2 Indenture dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57533); as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 18, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 1998 and a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2001.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

Date: May 26, 2004                                                  By: /s/ KAREN A. GOSNELL
                                                                                           KAREN A. GOSNELL
                                                                                           Senior Vice President

Exhibit Index

4.1

Form of Registrant's Minimum Return Equity Appreciation Growth LinkEd Securities "Index EAGLES^SM," due June 1, 2010 Linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index^®

4.2

Indenture dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57533); as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 18, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 1998 and a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2001.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Dated: May 26, 2004

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
By: /S/ KAREN A. GOSNELL
Karen A. Gosnell
Senior Vice President

Exhibit No.	Description and Method of Filing
4.1	Form of Registrant's Minimum Return Equity Appreciation Growth LinkEd Securities "Index EAGLES^SM," due June 1, 2010 Linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index^®
4.2	Indenture dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57533); as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 18, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 1998 and a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2001.