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<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-005825.hdr.sgml : 20100225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100225175435
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-005825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENE ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195178

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10853
		FILM NUMBER:		10635173

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BB&T CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				560939887
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST SECOND STREET
		CITY:			WINSTON-SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3367332000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST SECOND STREET
		CITY:			WINSTON-SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORP /NC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of Restricted Stock Units which vest 4 years from grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Between May 1, 2009 and February 1, 2010, the reporting person acquired 16.230 shares of common stock, under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Performance Based Restricted Stock Units granted February 20, 2007 on which the performance measurement has been met. The shares will vest on February 20, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009, the reporting person acquired 1,549.238 shares of common stock under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of December 31, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on 02/23/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/27/2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/26/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/25/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/24/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/22/2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/21/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/20/2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/26/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/24/2010.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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