Bank of America Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Benefit Plans - Amount Amortized from Accumulated OCI (Details)

Employee Benefit Plans - Amount Amortized from Accumulated OCI (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	$ 294
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	5
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	299
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	284
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	284
Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	26
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	26
Postretirement Health and Life Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	(20)
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	4
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	(16)
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net Actuarial (Gain) Loss	4
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	1
Total Amortized from Accumulated OCI	$ 5

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The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to gains and losses that are not recognized immediately and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

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The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to prior service cost or credit expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

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The aggregate amount in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented, including the net gain (loss), net prior service cost or credit, and net transition asset or obligation.

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