SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8‑A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN
CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or
(g) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. / X /
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-112708
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class 1.50% Capital Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities "Basket CYCLES™," due July 29, 2011, Linked to an "80/20" Basket of Four Indices and an Exchange Traded Fund |
Name of each exchange on
which American Stock Exchange LLC |
Securities to be
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The securities to be registered hereby are the Bank of America Corporation 1.50% Capital Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities "Basket CYCLES™," due July 29, 2011, Linked to an "80/20" Basket of Four Indices and an Exchange Traded Fund (the "Notes"). A description of the Notes registered hereunder is set forth under the caption "Description of Debt Securities" in the prospectus included in the Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-112708) (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 11, 2004, as supplemented by the information under the caption "Description of the Notes" in the prospectus supplement dated April 15, 2004 filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), which description is incorporated herein by reference, and "Description of the Notes" in the pricing supplement dated July 26, 2005 filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Act, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit |
Description and Method of Filing
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4.1 |
Form of Registrant's 1.50% Capital
Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities
"Basket CYCLES™," due July 29, 2011, Linked to an "80/20" Basket of Four
Indices and an Exchange Traded Fund |
4.2 |
Indenture dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57533); as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 18, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 1998; a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2001; and a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 28, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BANK
OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Date: July 26, 2005 By:
/s/ PAGE P.C.
STEPHENS
PAGE P.C. STEPHENS
Senior
Vice President
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Exhibit Index
4.1 |
Form of Registrant's 1.50% Capital
Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities
"Basket CYCLES™," due July 29, 2011, Linked to an "80/20" Basket of Four
Indices and an Exchange Traded Fund |
4.2 |
Indenture dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57533); as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 18, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 1998; a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2001; and a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 28, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2004. |