424B2 1 d356017d424b2.htm TERM SHEET Term Sheet

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

 

Amount

to be

Registered

 

Proposed

Maximum

Offering

Price Per

Unit

 

Proposed

Maximum
Aggregate

Offering Price

 

Amount of
Registration

Fee(1)

Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® Linked to the iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund, due May 29, 2013

  548,650   $10.00   $5,486,500   $628.75

 

 

(1) 

Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933.


Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Registration No. 333-180488

 

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The notes are being issued by Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”). There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security, including different investment risks. See “Risk Factors” on page TS-5 of this term sheet and beginning on page S-10 of product supplement STR-3.

None of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), any state securities commission, or any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Note Prospectus (as defined below) is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

    

Per Unit

      

Total

        

Public offering price

     $10.000           $5,486,500.00        

Underwriting discount

     $0.125           $68,581.25        

Proceeds, before expenses, to BAC

     $9.875           $5,417,918.75        

The notes:

 

        Are Not FDIC Insured    Are Not Bank Guaranteed    May Lose Value  

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May 16, 2012

 

548,650 Units $10 principal amount per unit CUSIP No. 06051R279 Pricing Date May 16, 2012 Settlement Date May 23, 2012 Maturity Date May 29, 2013 Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® Linked to the iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund Automatically callable if the Observation Level of the Index Fund on any Observation Date, occurring approximately six, nine and twelve months after the pricing date, is at or above the Starting Value In the event of an automatic call, the amount payable per unit will be: $11.1250 if called on the first Observation Date $11.6875 if called on the second Observation Date $12.2500 if called on the final Observation Date If not called, a maturity of approximately one year and one week If not called, 1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Index Fund, with up to 100% of your principal at risk All payments are subject to the credit risk of Bank of America Corporation No periodic interest payments Limited secondary market liquidity, with no exchange listing Enhanced Return


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Summary

The Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® Linked to the iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund, due May 29, 2013 (the “notes”) are our senior unsecured debt securities. The notes are not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or secured by collateral. The notes will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. Any payments due on the notes, including any repayment of principal, will be subject to the credit risk of BAC. The notes will be automatically called at the applicable Call Amount if the Observation Level of the iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund (the “Index Fund”) on any Observation Date is equal to or greater than the Starting Value. If your notes are not called, you may lose a portion, which could be significant, of the principal amount of your notes.

The terms and risks of the notes are contained in this term sheet and the documents listed below (together, the “Note Prospectus”). The documents have been filed as part of a registration statement with the SEC, which may, without cost, be accessed on the SEC website as indicated below or obtained from MLPF&S by calling 1-866-500-5408:

 

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Product supplement STR-3 dated April 2, 2012:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000119312512146587/d324780d424b5.htm

 

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Series L MTN prospectus supplement dated March 30, 2012 and prospectus dated March 30, 2012:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000119312512143855/d323958d424b5.htm

Before you invest, you should read the Note Prospectus, including this term sheet, for information about us and this offering. Any prior or contemporaneous oral statements and any other written materials you may have received are superseded by the Note Prospectus. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this term sheet have the meanings set forth in product supplement STR-3. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this document to “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar references are to BAC.

 

Terms of the Notes

 

 

Issuer:

 

 

Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”)

 

Original Offering Price:

 

 

$10.00 per unit

 

Term:

 

 

Approximately one year and one week

 

Index Fund:

 

 

iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund (the “Index Fund”) (NYSE Arca symbol: EFA)

 

Starting Value:

 

 

49.02, the Closing Market Price of one share of the Index Fund on the pricing date

 

Ending Value:

 

 

The Observation Level on the final Observation Date.

 

Observation Level:

 

 

The Closing Market Price of one share of the Index Fund on any Observation Date, multiplied by the Price Multiplier

 

Observation Dates:  

November 20, 2012, February 19, 2013 and

May 21, 2013.

 

The Observation Dates are subject to postponement in the event of Market Disruption Events, as described on page S-25 of product supplement STR-3.

 

Call Level:

 

 

100% of the Starting Value

 

Call Amounts (per Unit) and Call Premiums

 

 

$11.1250, representing a Call Premium of 11.250% of the Original Offering Price, if called on the first Observation Date;

 

$11.6875, representing a Call Premium of 16.875% of the Original Offering Price, if called on the second Observation Date; and

 

$12.2500, representing a Call Premium of 22.500% of the Original Offering Price, if called on the final Observation Date.

 

Call Settlement Dates:

 

 

The fifth business day following the applicable Observation Date, subject to postponement as described on page S-25 of product supplement STR-3; provided however, that the Call Settlement Date related to the final Observation Date will be the maturity date.

 

Threshold Value:

 

 

49.02 (100% of the Starting Value).

 

Price Multiplier:

 

 

1, subject to adjustment for certain corporate events relating to the Index Fund described in product supplement STR-3.

 

Calculation Agent:

 

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”), a subsidiary of BAC

 

Fees Charged:

 

 

The public offering price of the notes includes the underwriting discount of $0.125 per unit as listed on the cover page and an additional charge of $0.05 per unit more fully described on page TS-10.

 

Payments Determination

Automatic Call Provision:

 

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Redemption Amount Determination:

If the notes are not called, you will receive the Redemption Amount per unit on the maturity date, determined as follows:

 

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Investor Considerations

You may wish to consider an investment in the notes if:

 

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You anticipate that the Observation Level of the Index Fund on any of the Observation Dates will be equal to or greater than the Starting Value, and, in that case, you accept an early exit from your investment.

 

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You accept that the investment return on the notes, if any, will be limited to the return represented by the applicable Call Premium even if the percentage change in the price of the Index Fund is significantly greater than the applicable Call Premium.

 

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If the notes are not called, you accept that your investment will result in a loss, which could be significant, if the Ending Value is below the Threshold Value.

 

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You are willing to forgo the interest payments that are paid on traditional interest bearing debt securities.

 

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You are willing to forgo dividends or other benefits of owning shares of the Index Fund.

 

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You are willing to accept a limited market for sales prior to maturity, and understand that the market prices for the notes, if any, will be affected by various factors, including our actual and perceived creditworthiness, and the fees charged on the notes, as described on page TS-2.

 

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You are willing to assume our credit risk, as issuer of the notes, for all payments under the notes, including the Redemption Amount.

The notes may not be an appropriate investment for you if:

 

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You wish to make an investment that cannot be automatically called prior to maturity.

 

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You believe that the price of the Index Fund will decrease from the Starting Value to the Ending Value.

 

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You anticipate that the Observation Level will be less than the Call Level on each Observation Date.

 

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You seek an uncapped return on your investment.

 

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You seek 100% principal protection or preservation of capital.

 

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You seek interest payments or other current income on your investment.

 

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You want to receive dividends or other distributions paid on the Index Fund.

 

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You seek an investment for which there will be a liquid secondary market.

 

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You are unwilling or are unable to take market risk on the notes or to take our credit risk as issuer of the notes.

 

 

We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.

Hypothetical Payments

The following examples are for purposes of illustration only. They are based on hypothetical values and show hypothetical returns on the notes. The actual amount you receive and the resulting return will depend on the actual Starting Value, Threshold Value, Call Level, Observation Levels, and the term of your investment. The following examples do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the notes. These examples are based on:

 

1) a Starting Value and Threshold Value of 100.00;

 

2) a Call Level of 100.00;

 

3) the term of notes from May 23, 2012 to May 29, 2013;

 

4) the Call Premium of 11.250% of the Original Offering Price if the notes are called on the first Observation Date, 16.875% if called on the second Observation Date, and 22.500% if called on the final Observation Date; and

 

5) Observation Dates occurring on November 20, 2012, February 19, 2013 and May 21, 2013.

The hypothetical Starting Value of 100.00 used in these examples has been chosen for illustrative purposes only. The actual Starting Value of the Index Fund is 49.02, which was the Closing Market Price on the pricing date. For recent actual prices of the Index Fund, see “The Index Fund” section below. In addition, all payments on the notes are subject to issuer credit risk.

 

 

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Notes Are Called on an Observation Date

The notes will be called at $10.0000 plus the applicable Call Premium on one of the Observation Dates if the Observation Level is equal to or greater than the Call Level.

Example 1 – The Observation Level on the first Observation Date is 110.00. Therefore, the notes will be called at $10.0000 plus the Call Premium of $1.1250 = $11.1250 per unit. After the notes are called, they will no longer remain outstanding and there will not be any further payments on the notes.

Example 2 – The Observation Level on the first Observation Date is below the Call Level, but the Observation Level on the second Observation Date is 105.00. Therefore, the notes will be called at $10.0000 plus the Call Premium of $1.6875 = $11.6875 per unit. After the notes are called, they will no longer remain outstanding and there will not be any further payments on the notes.

Example 3 – The Observation Levels on the first and second Observation Dates are below the Call Level, but the Observation Level on the third and final Observation Date is 105.00. Therefore, the notes will be called at $10.0000 plus the Call Premium of $2.2500 = $12.2500 per unit.

Notes Are Not Called on Any Observation Date

Example 4 – The notes are not called on any Observation Date and the Ending Value is less than the Threshold Value. The Redemption Amount will be less, and possibly significantly less, than the Original Offering Price. For example, if the Ending Value is 80.00, the Redemption Amount per unit will be:

 

   

$10 +

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$10 ×

  (   80.00–  100.00   )   ]   = $8.0000  
            100.00        

Summary of the Hypothetical Examples

 

      Notes Are Called on an Observation Date      

Notes Are Not

Called on Any

Observation Date

     

Example 1

  

Example 2

  

Example 3

  

Example 4

Starting Value

      100.00        100.00        100.00       100.00

Call Level

      100.00        100.00        100.00       100.00

Threshold Value

      100.00        100.00        100.00       100.00

Observation Level on the First Observation Date

      110.00          90.00          90.00         88.00

Observation Level on the Second Observation Date

           N/A        105.00          83.00         78.00

Observation Level on the Final Observation Date

           N/A            N/A        105.00         80.00

Return of the Index Fund (excluding any dividends)

      10.00%         5.00%         5.00%     -20.00%

Return of the Notes

    11.250%     16.875%      22.500%    -20.000%

Call Amount / Redemption Amount per Unit

   $11.1250    $11.6875    $12.2500     $8.0000

 

 

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Risk Factors

There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security. An investment in the notes involves significant risks, including those listed below. You should carefully review the more detailed explanation of risks relating to the notes in the “Risk Factors” sections beginning on page S-10 of product supplement STR-3, page S-5 of the MTN prospectus supplement, and page 8 of the prospectus identified above under “Summary.” We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.

 

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If the notes are not called, your investment will result in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal.

 

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Your yield may be less than the yield you could earn by owning a conventional debt security of comparable maturity.

 

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Payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk, and actual or perceived changes in our creditworthiness are expected to affect the value of the notes. If we become insolvent or are unable to pay our obligations, you may lose your entire investment.

 

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Your investment return, if any, is limited to the return represented by the applicable Call Premium and may be less than a comparable investment directly in the Index Fund.

 

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If you attempt to sell the notes prior to maturity, their market value may be lower than the price you paid for the notes due to, among other things, the inclusion of fees charged for developing, hedging and distributing the notes, as described on page TS-10 and various credit, market and economic factors that interrelate in complex and unpredictable ways.

 

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A trading market is not expected to develop for the notes. MLPF&S is not obligated to make a market for, or to repurchase, the notes.

 

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Your return on the notes and the value of the notes may be affected by exchange rate movements and factors affecting the international securities markets.

 

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Our business activities as a full service financial institution, including our commercial and investment banking activities, our hedging and trading activities (including trades in shares of companies included in the Index Fund) and any hedging and trading activities we engage in for our clients’ accounts, may affect the market value of the notes and their return and may create conflicts of interest with you.

 

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The sponsor of the Underlying Index may adjust the Underlying Index in a way that affects its level, and has no obligation to consider your interests.

 

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The sponsor of the Index Fund, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., or the Index Fund’s investment advisor, BlackRock Fund Advisors, may adjust the Index Fund in a way that could adversely affect the value of the notes and the amount payable on the notes, and these entities have no obligation to consider your interests.

 

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You will have no rights of a holder of shares of the Index Fund or the securities held by the Index Fund, and you will not be entitled to receive any of those securities or dividends or other distributions by the issuers of those securities.

 

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While we or our affiliates may from time to time own securities of companies included in the Index Fund or are included in the Underlying Index, we do not control any company held by in the Index Fund or included in the Underlying Index, and are not responsible for any disclosure made by any other company.

 

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There are liquidity and management risks associated with the Index Fund.

 

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Risks associated with the Underlying Index will affect the share prices of the Index Fund and hence, the value of the notes.

 

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There may be potential conflicts of interest involving the calculation agent. We have the right to appoint and remove the calculation agent.

 

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The U.S. federal income tax consequences of the notes are uncertain, and may be adverse to a holder of the notes. See “Summary Tax Consequences” below and “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page S-45 of product supplement STR-3.

 

 

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The Index Fund

We have derived the following information from publicly available documents published by iShares, Inc., a registered investment company. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the following information. We are not affiliated with the Index Fund, and the Index Fund does not have any obligations with respect to the notes. This term sheet relates only to the notes and does not relate to the shares of the Index Fund or securities included in the Underlying Index described below. Neither we nor MLPF&S has or will participate in the preparation of the publicly available documents described below. Neither we nor MLPF&S has made any due diligence inquiry with respect to the Index Fund in connection with the offering of the notes. There can be no assurance that all events occurring prior to the date of this term sheet, including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described below, that would affect the trading price of the shares of the Index Fund have been or will be publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning the Index Fund could affect the value of the shares of the Index Fund on each Observation Date and therefore could affect your return on the notes.

iShares, Inc. consists of numerous separate investment portfolios, including the Index Fund. The Index Fund typically earns income dividends from securities included in the Underlying Index. These amounts, net of expenses and taxes (if applicable), are passed along to the Index Fund’s shareholders as “ordinary income.” In addition, the Index Fund realizes capital gains or losses whenever it sells securities. Net long-term capital gains are distributed to shareholders as “capital gain distributions.” However, because your notes are linked only to the share price of the Index Fund, you will not be entitled to receive income, dividend, or capital gain distributions from the Index Fund or any equivalent payments.

Information provided to or filed with the SEC by iShares, Inc. pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located at the SEC’s facilities or through the SEC’s website by reference to SEC file number 033-97598 and 811-09102, respectively. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information or reports.

The Index Fund

The Index Fund is intended to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its Underlying Index, the MSCI EAFE Index. This Basket Component has an expense ratio of approximately 0.34% per year and trades on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “EFA”.

The MSCI EAFE Index

The MSCI EAFE Index is intended to measure equity market performance in developed market countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization equity index with a base date of December 31, 1969 and an initial value of 100. The MSCI EAFE Index is calculated daily in U.S. dollars and published in real time every 60 seconds during market trading hours. The MSCI EAFE Index currently consists of companies from the following 22 developed countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. As of the pricing date, the five largest country weights were the United Kingdom (23.02%), Japan (21.20%), Switzerland (8.64%), Australia (8.64%), and France (8.36%), and the five largest sector weights were Financials (21.68%), Industrials (12.41%), Consumer Staples (11.81%), Consumer Discretionary (10.71%), and Materials (9.78%).

The MSCI EAFE Index is part of the MSCI Regional Equity Indices series and is an MSCI Global Investable Market Index, which is a family within the MSCI International Equity Indices.

General - MSCI Indices

MSCI provides global equity indices intended to measure equity performance in international markets and the MSCI International Equity Indices are designed to serve as global equity performance benchmarks. In constructing these indices, MSCI applies its index construction and maintenance methodology across developed, emerging, and frontier markets.

MSCI enhanced the methodology used in its MSCI International Equity Indices. The MSCI Standard and MSCI Small Cap Indices, along with the other MSCI equity indices based on them, transitioned to the global investable market indices methodology described below. The transition was completed at the end of May 2008. The Enhanced MSCI Standard Indices are composed of the MSCI Large Cap and Mid Cap Indices. The MSCI Global Small Cap Index transitioned to the MSCI Small Cap Index resulting from the Global Investable Market Indices methodology and contains no overlap with constituents of the transitioned MSCI Standard Indices. Together, the relevant MSCI Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap Indices will make up the MSCI investable market index for each country, composite, sector, and style index that MSCI offers.

 

 

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Constructing the MSCI Global Investable Market Indices. MSCI undertakes an index construction process, which involves:

 

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defining the equity universe;

 

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determining the market investable equity universe for each market;

 

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determining market capitalization size segments for each market;

 

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applying index continuity rules for the MSCI Standard Index;

 

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creating style segments within each size segment within each market; and

 

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classifying securities under the Global Industry Classification Standard (the “GICS”).

Defining the Equity Universe. The equity universe is defined by:

 

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Identifying Eligible Equity Securities: the equity universe initially looks at securities listed in any of the countries in the MSCI Global Index Series, which will be classified as either Developed Markets (“DM”) or Emerging Markets (“EM”). All listed equity securities, or listed securities that exhibit characteristics of equity securities, except mutual funds, ETFs, equity derivatives, limited partnerships, and most investment trusts, are eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) in some countries and certain income trusts in Canada are also eligible for inclusion.

 

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Classifying Eligible Securities into the Appropriate Country: each company and its securities (i.e., share classes) are classified in only one country.

Determining the Market Investable Equity Universes. A market investable equity universe for a market is derived by applying investability screens to individual companies and securities in the equity universe that are classified in that market. A market is equivalent to a single country, except in DM Europe, where all DM countries in Europe are aggregated into a single market for index construction purposes. Subsequently, individual DM Europe country indices within the MSCI Europe Index are derived from the constituents of the MSCI Europe Index under the global investable market indices methodology.

The investability screens used to determine the investable equity universe in each market are as follows:

 

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Equity Universe Minimum Size Requirement: this investability screen is applied at the company level. In order to be included in a market investable equity universe, a company must have the required minimum full market capitalization.

 

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Equity Universe Minimum Free Float-Adjusted Market Capitalization Requirement: this investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, a security must have a free float-adjusted market capitalization equal to or higher than 50% of the equity universe minimum size requirement.

 

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DM and EM Minimum Liquidity Requirement: this investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, a security must have adequate liquidity. The twelve-month and three-month Annual Traded Value Ratio (“ATVR”), a measure that screens out extreme daily trading volumes and takes into account the free float-adjusted market capitalization size of securities, together with the three-month frequency of trading are used to measure liquidity. In the calculation of the ATVR, the trading volumes in depository receipts associated with that security, such as ADRs or GDRs, are also considered. A minimum liquidity level of 20% of three- and twelve-month ATVR and 90% of three-month frequency of trading over the last four consecutive quarters are required for inclusion of a security in a market investable equity universe of a DM, and a minimum liquidity level of 15% of three- and twelve-month ATVR and 80% of three-month frequency of trading over the last four consecutive quarters are required for inclusion of a security in a market investable equity universe of an EM.

 

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Global Minimum Foreign Inclusion Factor Requirement: this investability screen is applied at the individual security level. To be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, a security’s Foreign Inclusion Factor (“FIF”) must reach a certain threshold. The FIF of a security is defined as the proportion of shares outstanding that is available for purchase in the public equity markets by international investors. This proportion accounts for the available free float of and/or the foreign ownership limits applicable to a specific security (or company). In general, a security must have an FIF equal to or larger than 0.15 to be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe.

 

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Minimum Length of Trading Requirement: this investability screen is applied at the individual security level. For an initial public offering (“IPO”) to be eligible for inclusion in a market investable equity universe, the new issue must have started trading at least four months before the implementation of the initial construction of the index or at least three months before the implementation of a semi–annual index review (as described below). This requirement is applicable to small new issues in all markets. Large IPOs are not subject to the minimum length of trading requirement and may be included in a market investable equity universe and the Standard Index outside of a Quarterly or Semi–Annual Index Review.

Defining Market Capitalization Size Segments for Each Market. Once a market investable equity universe is defined, it is segmented into the following size–based indices:

 

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Investable Market Index (Large + Mid + Small);

 

 

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Standard Index (Large + Mid);

 

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Large Cap Index;

 

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Mid Cap Index; or

 

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Small Cap Index.

Creating the size segment indices in each market involves the following steps:

 

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defining the market coverage target range for each size segment;

 

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determining the global minimum size range for each size segment;

 

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determining the market size–segment cutoffs and associated segment number of companies;

 

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assigning companies to the size segments; and

 

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applying final size–segment investability requirements.

Index Continuity Rules for the Standard Indices. In order to achieve index continuity, as well as to provide some basic level of diversification within a market index, and notwithstanding the effect of other index construction rules described in this section, a minimum number of five constituents will be maintained for a DM Standard Index and a minimum number of three constituents will be maintained for an EM Standard Index.

Creating Style Indices within Each Size Segment. All securities in the investable equity universe are classified into value or growth segments using the MSCI Global Value and Growth methodology.

Classifying Securities under the Global Industry Classification Standard. All securities in the global investable equity universe are assigned to the industry that best describes their business activities. To this end, MSCI has designed, in conjunction with Standard & Poor’s, the GICS. Under the GICS, each company is assigned to one sub–industry according to its principal business activity. Therefore, a company can belong to only one industry grouping at each of the four levels of the GICS.

Index Maintenance

The MSCI global investable market indices are maintained with the objective of reflecting the evolution of the underlying equity markets and segments on a timely basis, while seeking to achieve index continuity, continuous investability of constituents and replicability of the indices, and index stability, and low index turnover. In particular, index maintenance involves:

 

  (i) Semi–Annual Index Reviews (“SAIRs”) in May and November of the Size Segment and Global Value and Growth Indices which include:

 

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updating the indices on the basis of a fully refreshed equity universe;

 

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taking buffer rules into consideration for migration of securities across size and style segments; and

 

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updating FIFs and Number of Shares (“NOS”).

 

  (ii) Quarterly Index Reviews (“QIRs”) in February and August of the Size Segment Indices aimed at:

 

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including significant new eligible securities (such as IPOs that were not eligible for earlier inclusion) in the index;

 

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allowing for significant moves of companies within the Size Segment Indices, using wider buffers than in the SAIR; and

 

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reflecting the impact of significant market events on FIFs and updating NOS.

 

  (iii) Ongoing Event–Related Changes: changes of this type are generally implemented in the indices as they occur. Significantly large IPOs are included in the indices after the close of the company’s tenth day of trading.

Neither we nor any of our affiliates, including MLPF&S, accepts any responsibility for the calculation, maintenance, or publication of, or for any error, omission, or disruption in, the Underlying Index or any successor underlying index. MSCI does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the Underlying Index, or any data included in the Underlying Index. MSCI assumes no liability for any errors, omissions, or disruption in the calculation and dissemination of the Underlying Index. MSCI disclaims all responsibility for any errors or omissions in the calculation and dissemination of the Underlying Index, or the manner in which the Underlying Index is applied in determining the amount payable on the notes at maturity.

 

 

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License Agreement

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. and MLPF&S have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement under which BlackRock has licensed to MLPF&S and certain of its affiliates the right to use the iShares® mark in connection with the notes. The license agreement provides that the following language must be set forth in this term sheet:

iShares® is a registered mark of Blackrock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”). BTC has licensed certain trademarks and trade names of BlackRock to MLPF&S. The notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by BTC or any of its affiliates (collectively “BlackRock”). BlackRock makes no representations or warranties to the owners of the notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the notes. BlackRock has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the notes.

This term sheet relates only to the notes and does not relate to the Index Fund or to any other securities of the Underlying Company. Neither we nor any of our affiliates have participated or will participate in the preparation of the Underlying Company’s publicly available documents. Neither we nor any of our affiliates have made any due diligence inquiry with respect to the Index Fund in connection with the offering of the notes. Neither we nor any of our affiliates make any representation that the publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding the Index Fund are accurate or complete. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that all events occurring prior to the date of this term sheet, including events that would affect the accuracy or completeness of these publicly available documents that would affect the trading price of the Index Fund, have been or will be publicly disclosed. Subsequent disclosure of any events or the disclosure of or failure to disclose material future events concerning the Index Fund could affect the value of the Index Fund and therefore could affect your return on the notes. The selection of the Index Fund is not a recommendation to buy or sell the Index Fund.

The Index Fund trades on the NYSE Arca under the symbol “EFA”.

Historical Data

The following table shows the quarterly high and low Closing Market Prices of the shares of the Index Fund on its primary exchange from the first quarter of 2007 through the pricing date. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P.

 

              High ($)            Low ($)    

2007

   First Quarter    76.94    70.95
   Second Quarter    81.79    76.47
   Third Quarter    83.77    73.70
   Fourth Quarter    86.18    78.24

2008

   First Quarter    78.35    68.31
   Second Quarter    78.52    68.10
   Third Quarter    68.04    53.08
   Fourth Quarter    55.88    35.71

2009

   First Quarter    45.44    31.69
   Second Quarter    49.04    38.57
   Third Quarter    55.81    43.91
   Fourth Quarter    57.28    52.66

2010

   First Quarter    57.96    50.45
   Second Quarter    58.03    46.29
   Third Quarter    55.42    47.09
   Fourth Quarter    59.46    54.25

2011

   First Quarter    61.91    55.31
   Second Quarter    63.87    57.10
   Third Quarter    60.80    46.66
   Fourth Quarter    55.57    46.45

2012

   First Quarter    55.80    49.15
   Second Quarter (through the pricing date)    55.51    49.02

This historical data on the Index Fund is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the Index Fund or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the price per share of the Index Fund during any period set forth above is not an indication that the price per share of the Index Fund is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

Before investing in the notes, you should consult publicly available sources for the prices and trading pattern of the Index Fund.

 

 

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Supplement to the Plan of Distribution

We will deliver the notes against payment therefor in New York, New York on a date that is greater than three business days following the pricing date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the notes more than three business days prior to the original issue date will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.

The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. In the original offering of the notes, the notes will be sold in minimum investment amounts of 100 units.

If you place an order to purchase the notes, you are consenting to MLPF&S acting as a principal in effecting the transaction for your account.

MLPF&S may repurchase and resell the notes, with repurchases and resales being made at prices related to then-prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. MLPF&S may act as principal or agent in these market-making transactions; however it is not obligated to engage in any such transactions.

Role of MLPF&S and Conflicts of Interest

MLPF&S, a broker-dealer subsidiary of BAC, is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and will participate as selling agent in the distribution of the notes. Accordingly, offerings of the notes will conform to the requirements of Rule 5121 applicable to FINRA members. MLPF&S may not make sales in this offering to any of its discretionary accounts without the prior written approval of the account holder.

Under our distribution agreement with MLPF&S, MLPF&S will purchase the notes from us as principal at the public offering price indicated on the cover of this term sheet, less the indicated underwriting discount. The public offering price includes, in addition to the underwriting discount, a charge of approximately $0.05 per unit, reflecting an estimated profit earned by MLPF&S from transactions through which the notes are structured and resulting obligations hedged. Actual profits or losses from these hedging transactions may be more or less than this amount. In entering into the hedging arrangements for the notes, we seek competitive terms and may enter into hedging transactions with MLPF&S or another of our affiliates.

All charges related to the notes, including the underwriting discount and the hedging related costs and charges, reduce the economic terms of the notes. For further information regarding these charges, our trading and hedging activities and conflicts of interest, see “Risk Factors — General Risks Relating to the Notes” beginning on page S-10 and “Use of Proceeds” on page S-23 of product supplement STR-3.

Validity of the Notes

In the opinion of McGuireWoods LLP, as counsel to BAC, when the trustee has made an appropriate entry on Schedule 1 to the Master Registered Global Senior Note, dated March 30, 2012 (the “Master Note”) identifying the notes offered hereby as supplemental obligations thereunder in accordance with the instructions of BAC, and the notes have been delivered against payment therefor as contemplated in this Note Prospectus, all in accordance with the provisions of the Senior Indenture, such notes will be legal, valid and binding obligations of BAC, subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors now or hereafter in effect, and to equitable principles that may limit the right to specific enforcement of remedies, and further subject to 12 U.S.C. §1818(b)(6)(D) (or any successor statute) and any bank regulatory powers now or hereafter in effect and to the application of principles of public policy. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the federal laws of the United States, the laws of the State of New York and the Delaware General Corporation Law (including the statutory provisions, all applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting the foregoing). In addition, this opinion is subject to the assumption that the trustee’s certificate of authentication of the Master Note has been manually signed by one of the trustee’s authorized officers and to customary assumptions about the trustee’s authorization, execution and delivery of the Senior Indenture, the validity, binding nature and enforceability of the Senior Indenture with respect to the trustee, the legal capacity of natural persons, the genuineness of signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to McGuireWoods LLP as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to McGuireWoods LLP as photocopies thereof, the authenticity of the originals of such copies and certain factual matters, all as stated in the letter of McGuireWoods LLP dated March 30, 2012, which has been filed as an exhibit to BAC’s Registration Statement relating to the notes filed with the SEC on March 30, 2012.

 

 

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Summary Tax Consequences

You should consider the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the notes, including the following:

 

   

There is no statutory, judicial, or administrative authority directly addressing the characterization of the notes.

 

   

You agree with us (in the absence of an administrative determination, or judicial ruling to the contrary) to characterize and treat the notes for all tax purposes as a callable single financial contract with respect to the Index Fund.

 

   

Under this characterization and tax treatment of the notes, a U.S. Holder (as defined beginning on page 62 of the prospectus) generally will recognize capital gain or loss upon maturity or upon a sale, exchange, or redemption of the notes prior to maturity. Subject to the discussion on page S-46 of product supplement STR-3 concerning the possible application of the “constructive ownership” rules under Section 1260 of the Code, this capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if you held the notes for more than one year.

 

   

No assurance can be given that the IRS or any court will agree with this characterization and tax treatment.

You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences to you of acquiring, owning, and disposing of the notes, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local, foreign, or other tax jurisdiction and the possible effects of changes in U.S. federal or other tax laws. You should review carefully the discussion under the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page S-45 of product supplement STR-3.

Where You Can Find More Information

We have filed a registration statement (including a product supplement, a prospectus supplement, and a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this term sheet relates. Before you invest, you should read the Note Prospectus, including this term sheet, and the other documents that we have filed with the SEC, for more complete information about us and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, we, any agent, or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you these documents if you so request by calling MLPF&S toll-free at 1-866-500-5408.

Market-Linked Investments Classification

 

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MLPF&S classifies certain market-linked investments (the “Market-Linked Investments”) into categories, each with different investment characteristics. The following description is meant solely for informational purposes and is not intended to represent any particular Enhanced Return Market-Linked Investment or guarantee any performance.

Enhanced Return Market-Linked Investments are short- to medium-term investments that offer you a way to enhance exposure to a particular market view without taking on a similarly enhanced level of market downside risk. They can be especially effective in a flat to moderately positive market (or, in the case of bearish investments, a flat to moderately negative market). In exchange for the potential to receive better-than market returns on the linked asset, you must generally accept market downside risk and capped upside potential. As these investments are not market downside protected, and do not assure full repayment of principal at maturity, you need to be prepared for the possibility that you may lose all or part of your investment.

“Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities®” is our registered service mark.

 

 

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