As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 2008
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8‑K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 5, 2008
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-6523 |
56-0906609 |
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100 North Tryon Street |
28255 |
(704) 386-5681
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 5, 2008, Bank of America Corporation (the "Registrant") announced that its shareholders approved, at a special shareholders meeting, the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. by authorizing shares of common stock to be issued in the merger.
A copy of the press release relating to the shareholders' meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by the Registrant dated December 5, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
By: /s/ TERESA M. BRENNER
Teresa M. Brenner
Associate General Counsel
Dated: December 5, 2008
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by the Registrant dated December 5, 2008 |