BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Bank of America Corporate Center
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
March 25, 2024
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-010
Attention: Robert Arzonetti, Division of Corporation Finance
Re: | Bank of America Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-277673)
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Ladies and Gentlemen:
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 and BAC Capital Trust XV (the Registrants), hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-277673) (the Registration Statement) so that it will become effective at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on March 28, 2024, 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 Elizabeth H. Jones at (704) 373-8847 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.
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Very truly yours, | ||
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Vincent Lichtenberger | |
Name: | Vincent Lichtenberger | |
Title: | Associate General Counsel | |
BAC CAPITAL TRUST XIII | ||
BAC CAPITAL TRUST XIV | ||
BAC CAPITAL TRUST XV | ||
By: | /s/ Karim Kajani | |
Name: | Karim Kajani | |
Title: | Regular Trustee | |
By: | /s/ Min Zhang | |
Name: | Min Zhang | |
Title: | Regular Trustee |
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