As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2009
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):
January 22, 2009
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-6523 | 56-0906609 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina |
28255 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(704) 386-5681
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
On January 22, 2009, Bank of America Corporation (“Bank of America”) announced that John Thain, President of Global Banking and Global Wealth and Investment Management, left the Company effective January 22, 2009.
Also, on January 22, 2009, Bank of America announced that Brian Moynihan, General Counsel, has been named to succeed Mr. Thain as President of Global Banking and Wealth Management, effective January 22, 2009. Accordingly, effective January 22, 2009, Mr. Moynihan ceased in his role as General Counsel, and an interim general counsel was appointed. Mr. Moynihan will continue to report directly to Ken Lewis, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Bank of America.
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 January 22, 2009 |
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: January 28, 2009
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT | |
| 99.1 |
Bank of America Corporation News Release dated January 22, 2009 |