0001193125-18-205025.txt : 20180801 0001193125-18-205025.hdr.sgml : 20180801 20180627104608 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-205025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180627 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: CORRESP 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAC Capital Trust XIII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001359869 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 31247 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28231 BUSINESS PHONE: 704-343-2098 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 31247 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAC Capital Trust XIV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001359870 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 31247 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28231 BUSINESS PHONE: 704-343-2098 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 31247 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28231 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BAC Caiptal Trust XIV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAC Capital Trust XV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001359871 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 31247 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28231 BUSINESS PHONE: 704-343-2098 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P. O. BOX 31247 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001382664 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 205981594 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10080 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-449-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10080 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

Bank of America Corporate Center

100 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28255

June 27, 2018

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-010

Attention:        Era Anagnosti, Legal Branch Chief, Office of Financial Services

                        Jessica Livingston, Staff Attorney

Re:    Bank of America Corporation

     Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-224523)

     Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Ladies and Gentleman:

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Bank of America Corporation, BAC Capital Trust XIII, BAC Capital Trust XIV, BAC Capital Trust XV and Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I (the “Registrants”), hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-224523) (the “Registration Statement”) so that it will become effective at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on June 29, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The members of the underwriting group for a “take down” from the Registration Statement have not been finally determined.

Please contact Richard W. Viola at (704) 343-2149 or Elizabeth G. Wren at (704) 343-2319, of McGuireWoods LLP, counsel to the Registrants, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.

 

Very truly yours,

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Vincent Lichtenberger

Name:   Vincent Lichtenberger
Title:   Associate General Counsel

Securities and Exchange Commission

June 27, 2018

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BAC CAPITAL TRUST XIII
BAC CAPITAL TRUST XIV
BAC CAPITAL TRUST XV
By:  

/s/ Shannon Lilly

Name:   Shannon Lilly
Title:   Regular Trustee
By:  

/s/ Julia Yoffee

Name:   Julia Yoffee
Title:   Regular Trustee
MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL TRUST I
By:  

/s/ Shannon Lilly

Name:   Shannon Lilly
Title:   Administrative Trustee
By:  

/s/ Julia Yoffee

Name:   Julia Yoffee
Title:   Administrative Trustee