As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2004


 

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):

June 23, 2004

 


 

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State of Incorporation)

 

1-6523

(Commission File Number)

 

56-0906609

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

100 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

28255

(Zip Code)

 

(704) 386-8486

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 



Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On June 23, 2004, Bank of America Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced a common stock dividend and an increase in its quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter 2004. The Registrant also announced that effective July 1, 2004 and in addition to being Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth D. Lewis will become President. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

 

99.1 Press Release dated June 23, 2004

 


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: June 23, 2004

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.   

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

99.1    Press Release dated June 23, 2004