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):
October 7, 2004
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction 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)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 7, 2004, Dr. Enrico Bondi, in his capacity as Extraordinary Commissioner in the Parmalat bankruptcy proceedings, filed an action against Bank of America, N.A. and certain of its affiliates in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of North Carolina, Asheville Division (Civil No. 1:04cv215). The action alleges among other things that Bank of America knew of fraud at Parmalat and assisted the company in perpetuating such fraud. We intend to vigorously defend this matter.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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/ Jacqueline Jarvis Jones | |
| Jacqueline Jarvis Jones Associate General Counsel | ||
Dated: October 8, 2004