-----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, EAmPRUA90Fz2a0AivZzLF3u2Ly0gRpmfwMYoY8LaxP8PD6dqZjnq+TPSgIOiQKUG 5yzu7r0lvPPHAtTcC05BmQ== 0000895527-08-000105.txt : 20081205 0000895527-08-000105.hdr.sgml : 20081205 20081205162830 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895527-08-000105 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081205 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081205 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: 081233214 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 bofamergerpressrelease1.htm

 

 

 

December 5, 2008

Investors May Contact:
Kevin Stitt, Bank of America, 704.386.5667
Lee McEntire, Bank of America, 704.388.6780

Reporters May Contact:
Scott Silvestri, Bank of America, 980.388.9921
scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com

 

Bank of America Shareholders Approve Merrill Lynch Purchase

 

CHARLOTTE - Bank of America Corporation shareholders during a special meeting today approved the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. by authorizing the shares of common stock to be issued in the merger.

"When this transaction closes, Bank of America will have the premier financial services franchise anchored by the cornerstone relationship products and services of deposits, credit and debit cards, mortgages and wealth management," said Bank of America Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth D. Lewis. "With Merrill Lynch, we also will significantly add to our global footprint in several businesses, including investment banking and sales and trading, enabling us to deepen existing client relationships and create greater opportunity to establish new ones."

Bank of America will have the largest wealth management business in the world with nearly 20,000 financial advisors and approximately $2.5 trillion in client assets. Global investment management capabilities will include approximately 50 percent ownership in BlackRock Inc. which had $1.26 trillion in assets under management at September 30. Bank of America had $564 billion in assets under management at September 30.

The combination also adds strengths in global debt underwriting, global equities and global merger and acquisition advice. After the acquisition, Bank of America would be the number one global debt underwriter, the top underwriter of global equity and the fourth-largest adviser on announced global mergers and acquisitions based on pro forma 2008 results through November 30.

Proposals to approve the issuance of shares of Bank of America common stock for the purposes of the transaction; to approve an amendment to the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan, as amended and restated; to adopt an amendment to the Bank of America amended and restated certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Bank of America common stock; and to adjourn the meeting, were approved at the special meeting. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year, pending the satisfaction of customary approvals and closing conditions.

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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 18,000 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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 EX-99 3 bofashareholder8k11.htm

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 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):
December 5, 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 December 5, 2008, Bank of America Corporation (the "Registrant") announced that its shareholders approved, at a special shareholders meeting, the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. by authorizing shares of common stock to be issued in the merger.

A copy of the press release relating to the shareholders' meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 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 issued by the Registrant dated December 5, 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:  December 5, 2008


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1

Press Release issued by the Registrant dated December 5, 2008

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