UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
(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: 333-158663
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 | |
Leveraged Index Return Notes®, Linked to the S&P 500® Index, due July 27, 2012 |
NYSE Arca, Inc. |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
The securities to be registered hereby are the Bank of America Corporation Leveraged Index Return Notes®, Linked to the S&P 500® Index, due July 27, 2012 (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. 333-158663) (the Registration Statement) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on April 20, 2009; as supplemented by the information under the caption Description of the Notes in the Registrants prospectus supplement dated April 21, 2009 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; as supplemented by the information under the captions Risk Factors and Description of LIRNs in the Registrants Product Supplement No. LIRN-2 dated April 21, 2009 filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Act, which description is incorporated herein by reference; as supplemented by the information included in the Registrants Preliminary Term Sheet, subject to completion, dated June 24, 2009, which information is incorporated herein by reference; and as supplemented by the information included in the Registrants Term Sheet No. 147 to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Act, which will contain the final terms and provisions of the Notes, including the principal amount and maturity date of the Notes, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
Description and Method of Filing | |
4.1 | Form of Registrants Global Senior Medium-Term Note, Series L, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.12 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-158663) filed April 20, 2009. | |
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) filed February 1, 1995; 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; a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 28, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2004; a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 28, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-133852) filed May 5, 2006; and a Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 5, 2008. |
2
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: July 29, 2009 | By: | /s/ William D. Hobbs | ||
William D. Hobbs | ||||
Senior Vice President |
3
Exhibit Index
4.1 | Form of Registrants Global Senior Medium-Term Note, Series L, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.12 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-158663) filed April 20, 2009. | |
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) filed February 1, 1995; 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; a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 28, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2004; a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 28, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-133852) filed May 5, 2006; and a Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 5, 2008. |
4