-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, J9mQqKI4B7kwxC5BYYIuf0FTHU9VExOwkLNZn7C3I0ffgzXt3yatOTNaG4I54JT3 oWe2Rz9f9rzGhCMRVXOzhA== 0000895527-08-000085.txt : 20080724 0000895527-08-000085.hdr.sgml : 20080724 20080724114816 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895527-08-000085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080723 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080724 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080724 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06523 FILM NUMBER: 08967512 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 8-K 1 bofajuly238k11.htm

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2008

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8‑K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 23, 2008

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

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-6523
(Commission File Number)

56-0906609
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)

28255
(Zip Code)

 

704.386.5681
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act  (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

On July 23, 2008, Bank of America Corporation (the Registrant) announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Registrant to repurchase up to 75 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $3.75 billion in open market or private transactions from time to time over the next 12 to 18 months. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)  Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1

Press Release dated July 23, 2008

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

By:       /s/ TERESA M. BRENNER
                                                                                    Teresa M. Brenner
                                                                                    Associate General Counsel

Dated:  July 23, 2008


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1

Press Release dated July 23, 2008

EX-99 2 bofajuly8kpress2.htm July 23, 2008

July 23, 2008

 

Investors May Contact:

Kevin Stitt, Bank of America, 1.704.386.5667
Lee McEntire, Bank of America, 1.704.388.6780
Leyla Pakzad, Bank of America, 1.704.386.2024

Reporters May Contact:
Scott Silvestri, Bank of America, 1.980.388.9921
scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com

 

Bank of America Board Declares Dividends, Authorizes Buyback

 

CHARLOTTE - The Bank of America Corporation Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend on common stock of $0.64 per share, payable on September 26, 2008 to shareholders of record on September 5, 2008.

Separately, the board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.75 on the 7 percent Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series B. The dividend is payable October 24, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 8, 2008.

The board also approved the repurchase of up to 75 million shares of common stock, authorizing management to spend up to $3.75 billion during the next 12 to 18 months. The program replaces the expiring January 2007 repurchase authorization of 200 million shares.

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, more than 18,500 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 25 million active users. Bank of America offers industry leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

www.bankofamerica.com

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