SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___)

 

THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

        88428w108               

(CUSIP Number)

 

June 3, 2002

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[x] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP No. 88428w108

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Bank of America Corporation

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 56-0906609

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      

(b)  X 

3

SEC Use Only

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

          0            shares*

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

    4,417,450      shares

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

          0            shares

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    4,417,450      shares

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON     4,417,450      shares

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)   11.2%(1)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC

(1) The calculation of this percentage was derived from the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10 Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on May 15, 2002, in which the Issuer stated that the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2002 was 39,402,351.

 

CUSIP No. 88428w108

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: NB Holdings Corporation

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 56-1857749

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      

(b)  X 

3

SEC Use Only

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

          0            shares

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

   4,417,450    shares

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

          0            shares

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

   4,417,450    shares

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON    4,417,450    shares

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11.2%(2)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) HC

(2) The calculation of this percentage was derived from the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10 Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on May 15, 2002, in which the Issuer stated that the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2002 was 39,402,351.

 

CUSIP No. 88428w108

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Bank of America, N.A.

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 94-1687665

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)      

(b)  X 

3

SEC Use Only

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Federally chartered national banking association

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

          0           shares

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

   4,417,450    shares

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

          0           shares

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

   4,417,450    shares

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON           0           shares

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11.2%(3)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) BK

(3) The calculation of this percentage was derived from the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10 Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on May 15, 2002, in which the Issuer stated that the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2002 was 39,402,351.

Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

Third Wave Technologies, Inc.

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

520 South Rosa Rd., Madison, WI 53719 USA

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

Bank of America Corporation; NB Holdings Corporation; and Bank of America, N.A.

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

Bank of America Corporation is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the holding company for NB Holdings Corporation. Its principal business address is 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255.

NB Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the holding company for Bank of America, N.A. Its principal business address is 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255.

Bank of America, N.A., is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its principal business address is 101 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255.

Item 2(c) Citizenship:

Bank of America Corporation is a Delaware corporation. NB Holdings Corporation is a Delaware corporation. Bank of America, N.A. is a federally chartered national banking association.

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:

88428w108

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

                  1. [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
                  2. [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act
                  3. [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act
                  4. [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act
                  5. [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
                  6. [ ] An employee benefit plan or an endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
                  7. [ ] Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
                  8. [ ] A saving association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
                  9. [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                  10. [x] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J)*

* See Exhibit A hereto.

  1. Ownership

    2. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the Issuer identified in Item 1.

    1. Amount beneficially owned by each reporting person: 4,417,450 shares of Common Stock (as of the date of filing).*

      2. * These shares were pledged to Bank of America, N.A., under the terms of a pledge agreement dated June 15, 1999. The pledgor and owner of the shares is Kenneth R. McGuire, a director and shareholder of the Issuer.

    2. Percent of class: 11.2%. The calculation of percentage of beneficial ownership was derived from the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on May 15, 2002, in which the Issuer stated that the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2002 was 39,402,351.
    3. Number of shares as to which the person has:
      1. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none.
      2. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,417,450.
      3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: none.
      4. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,417,450.
  2. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

    3. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

  3. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

    4. Kenneth R. McGuire, a director and shareholder of the Issuer, pledged these shares to Bank of America, N.A., under the terms of a pledge agreement dated June 15, 1999. These shares were pledged to secure certain obligations under a loan agreement between Bank of America, N.A. and Kenneth R. McGuire. Under the terms of the pledge agreement and a related repayment agreement, Kenneth R. McGuire may be entitled to receive or direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares under certain circumstances.

  4. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

    5. Not applicable.

  5. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

    6. See Exhibit A hereto.

  6. Notice of Dissolution of Group

    7. Not applicable.

  7. Certifications

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

Date:  July 10, 2002

By: /s/ Amy S. Anderson
Name: Amy S. Anderson
Title: Assistant Vice President
 

NB HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Date:  July 10, 2002

By: /s/ Charles Bowman
Name: Charles Bowman
Title: Senior Vice President
 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Date:  July 10, 2002

By: /s/ Amy S. Anderson
Name: Amy S. Anderson
Title: Assistant Vice President

 

EXHIBIT A

Bank of America Corporation is a parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).

NB Holdings Corporation is a parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).

Bank of America, N.A. is a Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act.