SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
Amendment No. 1
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
56-0906609
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Bank of America Corporate Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. ¨
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-112708
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class to be so registered |
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
1.50% Capital Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities Basket CYCLES, due December 28, 2011, Linked to a Basket of Health Care Stocks |
American Stock Exchange LLC |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Form 8-A/A amends the Registrants Form 8-A dated December 22, 2005 relating to the Registrants Medium-Term Note, Series K, 1.50% Capital Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities Basket CYCLES, due December 28, 2011, Linked to a Basket of Health Care Stocks, by replacing in its entirety the form of Note, as filed by the Registrant as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-A on December 22, 2005 with the form of Note, attached hereto, as Exhibit 4.1.
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
The securities to be registered hereby are the Bank of America Corporation 1.50% Capital Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities Basket CYCLES, due December 28, 2011, Linked to a Basket of Health Care Stocks (the Notes). A description of the Notes registered hereunder is set forth under the caption Description of Debt Securities in the prospectus included in the Registrants Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-112708) (the Registration Statement) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on February 11, 2004, as supplemented by the information under the caption Description of the Notes in the prospectus supplement dated April 15, 2004 filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), which description is incorporated herein by reference, and Description of the Notes in the pricing supplement dated December 22, 2005 filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Act, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
Description and Method of Filing | |
4.1 | Form of Registrants 1.50% Capital Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities Basket CYCLES, due December 28, 2011, Linked to a Basket of Health Care Stocks | |
4.2 | Indenture dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57533); as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 18, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 1998; a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2001; and a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 28, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: December __, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Karen A. Gosnell | ||||
KAREN A. GOSNELL | ||||||
Senior Vice President |
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Exhibit Index
4.1 | Form of Registrants 1.50% Capital Protected EquitY PerformanCe LinkEd Securities Basket CYCLES, due December 28, 2011, Linked to a Basket of Health Care Stocks | |
4.2 | Indenture dated as of January 1, 1995 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-57533); as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 18, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 1998; a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2001; and a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 28, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2004. |
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