As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2007
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 24, 2007
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-6523 | 56-0906609 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
(Address of principal executive offices)
(704) 386-8486
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On October 24, 2007, R. Eugene Taylor announced his retirement from his position as Vice Chairman and President, Global Corporate and Investment Banking of Bank of America Corporation (the “Registrant”).
On October 24, 2007, Brian T. Moynihan was named to succeed Mr. Taylor as President, Global Corporate and Investment Banking of the Registrant.
On October 24, 2007, Keith T. Banks, 51, was named to succeed Mr. Moynihan as President, Global Wealth and Investment Management of the Registrant. Mr. Banks has served as President and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management, the Registrant’s asset management organization, since 2004. Prior to that time, he was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of FleetBoston Financial Corporation’s asset management organization from 2000 to 2004.
Mr. Moynihan and Mr. Banks will assume their new positions effective October 24, 2007. Mr. Taylor will assist in the transition through the end of 2007.
A copy of the press release announcing the events described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT | |
| 99.1 | Bank of America Corporation News Release dated October 24, 2007 |
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 | ||||
| Date: October 25, 2007 | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT | |
| 99.1 |
Bank of America Corporation News Release dated October 24, 2007 |