Exhibit 99.4
[FORM OF FACE OF RECEIPT]
THE DEPOSITARY SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS RECEIPT ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER
OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
UNLESS THE RECEIPT IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A
NEW YORK CORPORATION (DTC), TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (THE DEPOSITARY) OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY RECEIPT OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED
IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF
DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
DEPOSITARY RECEIPT FOR DEPOSITARY SHARES, EACH
REPRESENTING ONE-TWELVE HUNDREDTH OF ONE SHARE OF
FLOATING RATE NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES 4,
OF
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
CUSIP 060505591
SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Depositary (the Depositary), hereby certifies that
is
the registered owner of DEPOSITARY SHARES (Depositary Shares), each Depositary Share representing one-twelve hundredth of one share of
Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 4, par value $0.01 per share (the Stock), of
Bank Of America Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Corporation), on deposit with the
Depositary, subject to the terms and entitled to the benefits of the Deposit Agreement, dated as of
November 17, 2005, as amended from time to time (the Deposit Agreement), among the Corporation
(as successor to Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., the Depositary (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.) and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts. By accepting this Depositary
Receipt, the holder hereof becomes a party to and agrees to be bound by all the terms and
conditions of the Deposit Agreement. This Depositary Receipt shall not be valid or obligatory for
any purpose or entitled to any benefits under the Deposit Agreement
unless it shall have been executed by the Depositary by the manual
signature of a duly authorized officer or, if executed in facsimile by the Depositary, countersigned by a Registrar in respect of
the Depositary Receipts by the manual signature of a duly authorized officer thereof.
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Dated: |
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Countersigned: |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, Depositary |
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By
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Authorized Officer
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[FORM OF REVERSE OF RECEIPT]
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH RECEIPTHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS
A COPY OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT AND A COPY OR SUMMARY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OF THE
FLOATING RATE NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES 4, OF BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION. ANY SUCH
REQUEST IS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE DEPOSITARY NAMED ON THE FACE OF THIS RECEIPT.
The Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers,
designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each
class of stock or series thereof of the Corporation, and the qualifications, limitations or
restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Such request may be made to the Corporation or to
the Transfer Agent or Registrar.
EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations when used in the form of ownership on the face of this certificate
shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or
regulations. Abbreviations in addition to those appearing below may be used.
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JT TEN
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As joint tenants,
with right of
survivorship and
not as tenants in
common
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TEN BY ENT
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As tenants by the entireties |
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TEN IN COM
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As tenants in common
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UNIF GIFT MIN ACT
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Uniform Gifts to
Minors Act |
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ADM
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Administrator(s)
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EST
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Estate, of Estate of
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PAR
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Administratrix
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EX
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Executor(s), Executrix
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PL
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Public Law |
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AGMT
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Agreement
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FBO
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For the benefit of
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TR
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(As) trustee(s), for, of |
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Article
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FDN
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Foundation
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Under |
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CH
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Chapter
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GDN
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Guardian(s)
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UA
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Under agreement |
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CUST
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Custodian for
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GDNSHP
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Guardianship
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UW
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Under will of, Of will of, |
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DEC
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Declaration
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MIN
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Minor(s)
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Under last will & testament |
For value received, hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
unto
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
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PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE
Depositary Shares
represented by the within Receipt, and do(es) hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
Attorney to transfer the said Depositary Shares on the
books of the within named Depositary with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated Signed
NOTICE: The signature to the assignment must
correspond with the name as written upon the
face of this Receipt in every particular,
without alteration or enlargement or any
change whatsoever.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEED
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NOTICE: The signature(s) should be
guaranteed by an eligible guarantor
institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings
and loan associations, and credit unions
with membership in an approved signature
guarantee medallion program), pursuant to
Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. |
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