FORM 5
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Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
GIFFORD CHARLES K
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ [BAC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

100 NORTH TRYON STREET
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2008
(Street)


CHARLOTTE, NC 28255
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/29/2008   G 19,915 D $ 0 178,960 D  
Common Stock 12/30/2008   G 1,862 D $ 0 177,098 (1) D  
Common Stock             1,090.02 I As Custodian for Children
Common Stock             35,301 (1) I CRRJ Trust - 2007
Common Stock             100,000 (1) I GRAT IV

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock $ 0 06/27/2008   A 298.43     (2)   (3) Common Stock
298.43
$ 0 11,764.88
D
 
Phantom Stock $ 0 09/26/2008   A 205.16     (2)   (3) Common Stock
205.16
$ 0 11,970.04
D
 
Phantom Stock $ 0 12/26/2008   A 286.71     (2)   (3) Common Stock
286.71
$ 0 12,256.75
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GIFFORD CHARLES K
100 NORTH TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255
  X      

Signatures

Charles K. Gifford/Roger C. McClary POA 02/05/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Of 96,205 shares previously transferred by the reporting person to the reporting person's CRRJ Trust, 60,904 shares were returned to the reporting person on March 24, 2008. On August 14, 2008, 100,000 shares previously owned by the reporting person were transferred to the reporting person's GRAT IV.
(2) Reinvested Phantom Stock dividends which are exempt under Rule 16b-3. Phantom Stock units may be settled in cash on death or termination of service as a director.
(3) Phantom stock units may be settled in cash upon death or termination of service as a director.

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