As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2005
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 30, 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
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
The following disclosure supplements the disclosure regarding Paul J. Miller v. Bank of America, N.A. made by Bank of America Corporation (the Registrant) in previous filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On December 30, 2004, the trial court issued its final ruling on the two claims tried to the court at the conclusion of the February 2004 jury trial, ruling on both claims against Bank of America, N.A. (the Bank), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant. The final ruling awards the plaintiff class restitution in the amount of $284 million, plus interest and attorneys fees. The final ruling also concludes that any class member whose account was wrongfully debited suffered substantial emotional or economic harm and is entitled to an additional $1,000 penalty, and includes injunctive relief which is temporarily stayed.
Once the jury verdict and final decision are entered as a judgment, the Bank will appeal and move to stay the injunction pending appeal.
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/ Teresa M. Brenner | |
Teresa M. Brenner | ||
Associate General Counsel |
Dated: January 7, 2005