10-K: Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)
Published on March 27, 2002
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2001 - Commission File Number 1-6523
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Bank of America Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 56-0906609
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(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Bank of America Corporate
Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
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(Address of principal -------------------------
executive offices) (Zip Code)
1.800.299.2265
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No __
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or in any amendment to
this Form 10-K. [_]
The aggregate market value of the registrant's common stock ("Common Stock")
held by non-affiliates is approximately $101,953,922,043 (based on the March
14, 2002, closing price of Common Stock of $67.00 per share). As of March 14,
2002, there were 1,541,020,192 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
General
Bank of America Corporation (the "Corporation") is a Delaware corporation, a
bank holding company and a financial holding company under the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The principal executive offices of the Corporation are
located in the Bank of America Corporate Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
28255.
Primary Market Areas
Through its banking subsidiaries (the "Banks") and various nonbanking
subsidiaries, the Corporation provides a diversified range of banking and
nonbanking financial services and products, primarily throughout the
Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia), the Midwest
(Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri), the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee), the Southwest (Arizona, Arkansas, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas), the Northwest (Oregon and Washington) and the West
(California, Idaho and Nevada) regions of the United States and in selected
international markets. Management believes that these are desirable regions in
which to be located. Based on the most recent available data, personal income
levels in the states in these regions as a whole rose 7.9 percent year-to-year
through the third quarter of 2001, compared to growth of 6.4 percent in the
rest of the United States. In addition, the population in these states as a
whole rose an estimated 3.6 percent between 2000 and 2001, compared to growth
of 2.7 percent in the rest of the United States. Through December 2001, the
average rate of unemployment in these states was 5.1 percent, ranging from
Virginia's 3.0 percent to Oregon's 7.3 percent, compared to a rate of
unemployment of 4.8 percent in the rest of the United States. These states lost
0.2 million jobs in 2001, 0.5 percent below year-end 2000, compared to 0.4
percent below year-end 2000 in the rest of the United States. The number of
housing permits authorized remained at historically high levels during 2001 but
was down 1.6 percent from record high activity in 1999.
The Corporation has the leading bank deposit market share position in
California, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Washington. In addition, the
Corporation ranks second in terms of bank deposit market share in Arizona,
Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas and the District of
Columbia; third in Arkansas, Georgia and Virginia; fourth in Idaho, Oklahoma
and Oregon; fifth in Tennessee; twelfth in Iowa; and thirteenth in Illinois.
Acquisition and Disposition Activity
As part of its operations, the Corporation regularly evaluates the potential
acquisition of, and holds discussions with, various financial institutions and
other businesses of a type eligible for financial holding company ownership or
control. In addition, the Corporation regularly analyzes the values of, and
submits bids for, the acquisition of customer-based funds and other liabilities
and assets of such financial institutions and other businesses. The Corporation
also regularly considers the potential disposition of certain of its assets,
branches, subsidiaries or lines of businesses. As a general rule, the
Corporation publicly announces any material acquisitions or dispositions when a
definitive agreement has been reached.
Government Supervision and Regulation
The following discussion describes elements of an extensive regulatory
framework applicable to bank holding companies, financial holding companies and
banks and specific information about the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Federal regulation of banks, bank holding companies and financial holding
companies is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the Bank
Insurance Fund rather than for the protection of stockholders and creditors.
General
As a registered bank holding company and financial holding company, the
Corporation is subject to the supervision of, and regular inspection by, the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board").
The Banks are organized predominantly as national banking associations, which
are subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency (the "Comptroller" or "OCC"), the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"), the Federal Reserve
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Board and other federal and state regulatory agencies. In addition to banking
laws, regulations and regulatory agencies, the Corporation and its subsidiaries
and affiliates are subject to various other laws and regulations and
supervision and examination by other regulatory agencies, all of which directly
or indirectly affect the operations and management of the Corporation and its
ability to make distributions to stockholders.
A financial holding company, and the companies under its control, are
permitted to engage in activities considered "financial in nature" as defined
by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Federal Reserve Board interpretations
(including, without limitation, insurance and securities activities), and
therefore may engage in a broader range of activities than permitted for bank
holding companies and their subsidiaries. A financial holding company may
engage directly or indirectly in activities considered financial in nature,
either de novo or by acquisition, provided the financial holding company gives
the Federal Reserve Board after-the-fact notice of the new activities. The
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act also permits national banks, such as the Banks, to
engage in activities considered financial in nature through a financial
subsidiary, subject to certain conditions and limitations and with the approval
of the Comptroller.
Interstate Banking
Bank holding companies (including bank holding companies that also are
financial holding companies) also are required to obtain the prior approval of
the Federal Reserve Board before acquiring more than five percent of any class
of voting stock of any bank which is not already majority-owned by the bank
holding company. Pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching
Efficiency Act of 1994 (the "Interstate Banking and Branching Act"), a bank
holding company may acquire banks in states other than its home state without
regard to the permissibility of such acquisitions under state law, but subject
to any state requirement that the bank has been organized and operating for a
minimum period of time, not to exceed five years, and the requirement that the
bank holding company, after the proposed acquisition, controls no more than 10
percent of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in
the United States and no more than 30 percent or such lesser or greater amount
set by state law of such deposits in that state.
Subject to certain restrictions, the Interstate Banking and Branching Act
also authorizes banks to merge across state lines to create interstate
branches. The Interstate Banking and Branching Act also permits a bank to open
new branches in a state in which it does not already have banking operations if
such state enacts a law permitting de novo branching. The Corporation has
consolidated its retail subsidiary banks into a single interstate bank (Bank of
America, N.A.), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with full service
branch offices in 21 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the
Corporation operates a limited purpose nationally chartered credit card bank
(Bank of America, N.A. (USA)), headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and three
nationally chartered bankers' banks: Bank of America Oregon, N.A.,
headquartered in Portland, Oregon; Bank of America California, N.A.,
headquartered in Walnut Creek, California; and Bank of America Georgia, N.A.,
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Changes in Regulations
Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking industry
are frequently introduced in Congress, in the state legislatures and before the
various bank regulatory agencies. The likelihood and timing of any proposals or
legislation and the impact they might have on the Corporation and its
subsidiaries cannot be determined at this time.
Capital and Operational Requirements
The Federal Reserve Board, the Comptroller and the FDIC have issued
substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to
United States banking organizations. In addition, these regulatory agencies may
from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above
the minimum levels, whether because of its financial condition or actual or
anticipated growth. The Federal Reserve Board risk-based guidelines define a
three-tier capital framework. Tier 1 capital includes common shareholders'
equity and qualifying preferred stock, less goodwill and other adjustments.
Tier 2 capital consists of preferred stock not qualifying as Tier 1 capital,
mandatory convertible debt, limited amounts of subordinated debt, other
qualifying term debt and the allowance for credit losses up to 1.25 percent of
risk-weighted assets. Tier 3 capital includes subordinated debt that is
unsecured, fully paid,
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has an original maturity of at least two years, is not redeemable before
maturity without prior approval by the Federal Reserve Board and includes a
lock-in clause precluding payment of either interest or principal if the
payment would cause the issuing bank's risk-based capital ratio to fall or
remain below the required minimum. The sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital less
investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries represents the Corporation's
qualifying total capital. Risk-based capital ratios are calculated by dividing
Tier 1 and total capital by risk-weighted assets. Assets and off-balance sheet
exposures are assigned to one of four categories of risk-weights, based
primarily on relative credit risk. The minimum Tier 1 capital ratio is four
percent and the minimum total capital ratio is eight percent. The Corporation's
Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios under these guidelines at December
31, 2001 were 8.30 percent and 12.67 percent, respectively. At December 31,
2001, the Corporation had no subordinated debt that qualified as Tier 3 capital.
The leverage ratio is determined by dividing Tier 1 capital by adjusted
average total assets. Although the stated minimum ratio is 100 to 200 basis
points above three percent, banking organizations are required to maintain a
ratio of at least five percent to be classified as well capitalized. The
Corporation's leverage ratio at December 31, 2001 was 6.56 percent. The
Corporation meets its leverage ratio requirement.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA"), among other things, identifies five capital categories for insured
depository institutions (well capitalized, adequately capitalized,
undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically
undercapitalized) and requires the respective federal regulatory agencies to
implement systems for "prompt corrective action" for insured depository
institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements within such
categories. FDICIA imposes progressively more restrictive constraints on
operations, management and capital distributions, depending on the category in
which an institution is classified. Failure to meet the capital guidelines
could also subject a banking institution to capital raising requirements. An
"undercapitalized" bank must develop a capital restoration plan and its parent
holding company must guarantee that bank's compliance with the plan. The
liability of the parent holding company under any such guarantee is limited to
the lesser of five percent of the bank's assets at the time it became
"undercapitalized" or the amount needed to comply with the plan. Furthermore,
in the event of the bankruptcy of the parent holding company, such guarantee
would take priority over the parent's general unsecured creditors. In addition,
FDICIA requires the various regulatory agencies to prescribe certain
non-capital standards for safety and soundness relating generally to operations
and management, asset quality and executive compensation and permits regulatory
action against a financial institution that does not meet such standards.
The various regulatory agencies have adopted substantially similar
regulations that define the five capital categories identified by FDICIA, using
the total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital and leverage capital
ratios as the relevant capital measures. Such regulations establish various
degrees of corrective action to be taken when an institution is considered
undercapitalized. Under the regulations, a "well capitalized" institution must
have a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least six percent, a total
risk-based capital ratio of at least ten percent and a leverage ratio of at
least five percent and not be subject to a capital directive order. Under these
guidelines, each of the Banks was considered well capitalized as of December
31, 2001.
Regulators also must take into consideration (a) concentrations of credit
risk; (b) interest rate risk (when the interest rate sensitivity of an
institution's assets does not match the sensitivity of its liabilities or its
off-balance-sheet position); and (c) risks from non-traditional activities, as
well as an institution's ability to manage those risks, when determining the
adequacy of an institution's capital. This evaluation will be made as a part of
the institution's regular safety and soundness examination. In addition, the
Corporation, and any Bank with significant trading activity, must incorporate a
measure for market risk in their regulatory capital calculations.
Distributions
The Corporation's funds for cash distributions to its stockholders are
derived from a variety of sources, including cash and temporary investments.
The primary source of such funds, and funds used to pay principal and interest
on its indebtedness, is dividends received from the Banks. Each of the Banks is
subject to various regulatory policies and requirements relating to the payment
of dividends, including requirements to maintain capital above regulatory
minimums. The appropriate federal regulatory authority
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is authorized to determine under certain circumstances relating to the
financial condition of a bank or bank holding company that the payment of
dividends would be an unsafe or unsound practice and to prohibit payment
thereof.
In addition, the ability of the Corporation and the Banks to pay dividends
may be affected by the various minimum capital requirements and the capital and
non-capital standards established under FDICIA, as described above. The right
of the Corporation, its stockholders and its creditors to participate in any
distribution of the assets or earnings of its subsidiaries is further subject
to the prior claims of creditors of the respective subsidiaries.
Source of Strength
According to Federal Reserve Board policy, bank holding companies are
expected to act as a source of financial strength to each subsidiary bank and
to commit resources to support each such subsidiary. This support may be
required at times when a bank holding company may not be able to provide such
support. Similarly, under the cross-guarantee provisions of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act, in the event of a loss suffered or anticipated by the
FDIC - either as a result of default of a banking subsidiary or related to FDIC
assistance provided to a subsidiary in danger of default - the other Banks may
be assessed for the FDIC's loss, subject to certain exceptions.
Competition
The activities in which the Corporation and its four business segments
(Consumer and Commercial Banking, Asset Management, Global Corporate and
Investment Banking, and Equity Investments) engage are highly competitive.
Generally, the lines of activity and markets served involve competition with
other banks, thrifts, credit unions and other nonbank financial institutions,
such as investment banking firms, investment advisory firms, brokerage firms,
investment companies and insurance companies. The Corporation also competes
against banks and thrifts owned by nonregulated diversified corporations and
other entities which offer financial services, located both domestically and
internationally and through alternative delivery channels such as the Internet.
The methods of competition center around various factors, such as customer
services, interest rates on loans and deposits, lending limits and customer
convenience, such as location of offices.
The commercial banking business in the various local markets served by the
Corporation's business segments is highly competitive. The four business
segments compete with other banks, thrifts, finance companies and other
businesses which provide similar services. The business segments actively
compete in commercial lending activities with local, regional and international
banks and nonbank financial organizations, some of which are larger than
certain of the Corporation's nonbanking subsidiaries and the Banks. In its
consumer lending operations, the competitors of the business segments include
other banks, thrifts, credit unions, finance companies and other nonbank
organizations offering financial services. In the investment banking,
investment advisory and brokerage business, the Corporation's nonbanking
subsidiaries compete with other banking and investment banking firms,
investment advisory firms, brokerage firms, investment companies, other
organizations offering similar services and other investment alternatives
available to investors. The Corporation's mortgage banking units compete with
banks, thrifts, government agencies, mortgage brokers and other nonbank
organizations offering mortgage banking services. In the trust business, the
Banks compete with other banks, investment counselors and insurance companies
in national markets for institutional funds and insurance agents, thrifts,
financial counselors and other fiduciaries for personal trust business. The
Corporation and its four business segments also actively compete for funds. A
primary source of funds for the Banks is deposits, and competition for deposits
includes other deposit-taking organizations, such as banks, thrifts, and credit
unions, as well as money market mutual funds.
The Corporation's ability to expand into additional states remains subject
to various federal and state laws. See "Government Supervision and
Regulation - General" for a more detailed discussion of interstate banking and
branching legislation and certain state legislation.
Employees
As of December 31, 2001, there were 142,670 full-time equivalent employees
within the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Of the foregoing employees, 85,147
were employed within Consumer and Commercial
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Banking, 6,214 were employed within Asset Management, 7,623 were employed
within Global Corporate and Investment Banking and 226 were employed within
Equity Investments. The remainder were employed elsewhere within the
Corporation and its subsidiaries.
None of the domestic employees within the Corporation is subject to a
collective bargaining agreement. Management considers its employee relations to
be good.
Additional Information
The following information set forth in the Corporation's 2001 Annual Report
to Stockholders (the "2001 Annual Report") is incorporated herein by reference:
Business Segment Operations (pages 36 through 43, pages 46 through 48 and pages
115 through 117), Net Interest Income (pages 43 through 46), Securities (page
50, page 84 and pages 89 through 90), Loans and Leases (page 49, pages 50
through 51, pages 54 through 64, pages 84 through 85 and pages 94 through 95),
Deposits (page 51 and page 98), Short-Term Borrowings (pages 51 through 52 and
pages 99 through 100), Trading Liabilities (page 91), Market Risk Management
(pages 64 through 70) and Liquidity Risk Management (page 70).
Item 2. PROPERTIES
As of December 31, 2001, the principal offices of the Corporation and each
of its business segments were located in the 60-story Bank of America Corporate
Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is owned by a subsidiary of the
Corporation. The Corporation occupies approximately 530,000 square feet and
leases approximately 620,000 square feet to third parties at market rates,
which represents substantially all of the space in this facility. In addition
to this facility, the Corporation also leases or owns a significant amount of
space worldwide. As of December 31, 2001, the Corporation and its subsidiaries
owned or leased approximately 11,071 locations in 40 states, the District of
Columbia and 33 foreign countries.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are
routinely defendants in or parties to a number of pending and threatened legal
actions and proceedings, including actions brought on behalf of various classes
of claimants. In certain of these actions and proceedings, claims for
substantial monetary damages are asserted against the Corporation and its
subsidiaries and certain of these actions and proceedings are based on alleged
violations of consumer protection, securities, environmental, banking and other
laws.
In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such
matters, the Corporation cannot state what the eventual outcome of pending
matters will be. However, based on current knowledge, management does not
believe that liabilities arising from pending litigation, if any, will have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, operations or
liquidity of the Corporation.
The Corporation and certain present and former officers and directors have
been named as defendants in a number of actions filed in several federal courts
that have been consolidated for pretrial purposes before a Missouri federal
court. The amended complaint in the consolidated actions alleges, among other
things, that the defendants failed to disclose material facts about the losses
of the former BankAmerica Corporation ("BankAmerica") relating to D.E. Shaw
Securities Group, L.P. ("D.E. Shaw") and related entities until mid-October
1998, in violation of various provisions of federal and state laws. The amended
complaint also alleges that the proxy statement-prospectus of August 4, 1998
(the "Proxy Statement"), falsely stated that the merger between NationsBank
Corporation ("NationsBank") and BankAmerica would be one of equals and alleges
a scheme to have NationsBank gain control over the newly merged entity. The
Missouri federal court has certified classes (the "Classes") consisting
generally of persons who were stockholders of NationsBank or BankAmerica on
September 30, 1998, or were entitled to vote on the merger, or who purchased or
acquired securities of the Corporation or its predecessors between August 4,
1998 and October 13, 1998. The amended complaint substantially survived a
motion to dismiss. Discovery has been completed. A former NationsBank
stockholder who opted out of the NationsBank shareholder Class has commenced an
action in the Missouri federal court (the "Opt-Out Action") asserting claims
substantially similar to the claims related to D.E. Shaw set forth in the
consolidated action. Similar class actions have been filed in California state
courts. Plaintiffs in one such class action, brought on behalf of California
residents who
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owned BankAmerica stock, claim that the Proxy Statement falsely stated that the
merger would be one of equals. Plaintiffs in that matter have recently been
included in the federal action as part of the BankAmerica shareholder Class and
will not be proceeding in California state court. Other California state court
class actions (the "Other Actions") were consolidated, but have not been
certified as class actions. The Missouri federal court enjoined prosecution of
those consolidated cases as a class action. The plaintiffs who were enjoined
appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which
upheld the district court's injunction. Those plaintiffs have sought review in
the United States Supreme Court.
Subsequent to December 31, 2001, the Corporation announced that it had
reached an agreement in principle to settle the Class actions. The proposed
settlement provides for payment of $333 million to the NationsBank Classes and
$157 million to the BankAmerica Classes. The proposed settlement is subject to
a number of conditions, including judicial approval. The Corporation agreed to
the proposed settlement without admitting liability. The proposed settlement
will be paid from existing litigation reserves and insurance and will not have
an impact on the Corporation's financial results.
On July 30, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a
cease-and-desist order finding violations of Section 13(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 13a-1, 13a-11, 13a-13 and 12b-20 promulgated
thereunder, with respect to BankAmerica's accounting for, and the disclosures
relating to, the D.E. Shaw relationship. The Corporation consented to the order
without admitting or denying the findings. In the Matter of BankAmerica Corp.,
Exch. Act Rel. No. 44613, Acctg & Audit. Enf. Rel. No. 1249, Admin. Proc. No.
3-10541.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the quarter
ended December 31, 2001.
Item 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Pursuant to the Instructions to Form 10-K and Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K,
the name, age and position of each current executive officer of the Corporation
are listed below along with such officer's business experience during the past
five years. Officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors at the
meeting of directors immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders.
Amy Woods Brinkley, age 46, Chairman, Credit Policy and Deputy Corporate
Risk Management Executive. Ms. Brinkley was named to her present position in
July 2001. From August 1999 to July 2001, she served as President, Consumer
Products; and from 1993 to August 1999, she served as Marketing Group
Executive. She first became an officer in 1979. She also serves as Chairman,
Credit Policy, Deputy Corporate Risk Management Executive and a director of
Bank of America, N.A. Upon the retirement of Mr. Vandiver on March 31, 2002,
Ms. Brinkley will become Chief Risk Officer.
Edward J. Brown III, age 53, President, Global Corporate and Investment
Banking. Mr. Brown was named to his present position in August 2000. From
September 1998 to August 2000, he served as President, Global Capital Raising
and Global Capital Markets; from June 1997 to September 1998, he served as
President, Global Finance; and from 1988 to June 1997, he served as President,
Corporate Banking. He first became an officer in 1974. He also serves as
President, Global Corporate and Investment Banking and a director of Bank of
America, N.A.
Richard M. DeMartini, age 49, President, Asset Management. Mr. DeMartini was
named to his present position in February 2001. From January 1999 to February
2001, he served as Chairman, International Private Client Group, Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter; and from March 1997 to January 1999, he served as President
Individual Asset Management Group, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. From March 1996
to January 1997, he served as President, Dean Witter Capital, Dean Witter & Co.
He first became an officer in February 2001. He also serves as President, Asset
Management of Bank of America, N.A.
Barbara J. Desoer, age 49, President, Consumer Products. Ms. Desoer was
named to her present position in July 2001. From September 1999 to July 2001,
she served as Director of Marketing; from May 1999 to September 1999, she
served as Banking Group President, California Retail Bank; and from December
1996 to May 1999, she served as Regional Executive, California Retail Bank. She
first became an officer in 1977. She also serves as President, Consumer
Products and a director of Bank of America, N.A.
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James H. Hance, Jr., age 57, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer. Mr.
Hance was named Chief Financial Officer in August 1988, and was named Vice
Chairman in October 1993. He first became an officer in 1987. He also serves as
a director of the Corporation and as Vice Chairman and a director of Bank of
America, N.A.
Kenneth D. Lewis, age 54, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Lewis was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in April 2001 and
President in January 1999. From October 1998 to January 1999, he served as
President, Consumer and Commercial Banking; from 1993 to October 1998, he
served as President; and from October 1999 to April 2001, he served as Chief
Operating Officer. He first became an officer in 1971. Mr. Lewis also serves as
a director of the Corporation and as Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Officer and a director of Bank of America, N.A.
R. Eugene Taylor, age 54, President, Consumer and Commercial Banking. Mr.
Taylor was named to his present position in June 2000. From February 2000 to
June 2000, he served as President, Central Region; from October 1998 to June
2000, he served as President, West Region; from December 1997 to October 1998,
he served as President, Florida; and from 1993 to December 1997, he served as
President, Mid-Atlantic. He first became an officer in 1970. He also serves as
President, Consumer and Commercial Banking and a director of Bank of America,
N.A.
F. William Vandiver, Jr., age 59, Corporate Risk Management Executive. Mr.
Vandiver was named to his present position in October 1998. From June 1997 to
October 1998, he served as Chairman, Corporate Risk Policy; and from January
1996 to June 1997, he served as President, Global Finance. He first became an
officer in 1968. He also serves as Vice Chairman and a director of Bank of
America, N.A. Mr. Vandiver will retire March 31, 2002.
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PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
The principal market on which the Common Stock is traded is the New York
Stock Exchange. The Common Stock is also listed on the London Stock Exchange
and the Pacific Stock Exchange, and certain shares are listed on the Tokyo
Stock Exchange. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of
the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the periods indicated:
As of March 1, 2002, there were 244,009 record holders of Common Stock.
During 2000 and 2001, the Corporation paid dividends on the Common Stock on a
quarterly basis. The following table sets forth dividends declared per share of
Common Stock for the periods indicated:
For additional information regarding the Corporation's ability to pay
dividends, see "Government Supervision and Regulation - Distributions". In
addition, Note 14 (page 106) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
in the 2001 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The information set forth in Table 1 (page 35) and Table 25 (page 71) of the
2001 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The information set forth under the captions "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" (pages 33 through
75) and "Report of Management" (page 76) in the 2001 Annual Report is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information set forth under the caption "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition-Market Risk
Management" (pages 64 through 70) in the 2001 Annual Report is incorporated
herein by reference.
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Item 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The following information set forth in the 2001 Annual Report is
incorporated herein by reference: the Consolidated Financial Statements and
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Bank of America Corporation and
Subsidiaries, together with the report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP dated January 18, 2002 (pages 77 through 119).
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and
financial disclosure.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information included under the following captions in the Corporation's proxy
statement relating to its 2002 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2002 Proxy
Statement") is incorporated herein by reference:
. "The Nominees" on pages 2 through 5;
. "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" on page 8; and
. "Special Compensation Arrangements-Employment Agreements with Certain
Executive Officers" and "- Consulting Agreement with Mr. McColl" on pages 14
and 15.
Additional information required by Item 10 with respect to executive
officers is set forth in Part I, Item 4A hereof.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information included under the following captions in the 2002 Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference:
. "Director Compensation" on pages 8 and 9;
. "Executive Compensation" on pages 9 through 14;
. "Special Compensation Arrangements" on pages 14 and 15;
. "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" on page 20; and
. "Certain Transactions" on page 20.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information included under the following caption in the 2002 Proxy Statement
is incorporated herein by reference:.
. "Stock Ownership" on pages 6 through 8.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information included under the following captions in the 2002 Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference:
. "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" on page 20; and
. "Certain Transactions" on page 20.
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PART IV
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
With the exception of the information expressly incorporated herein by
reference, the 2001 Annual Report and the 2002 Proxy Statement are not to be
deemed filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 27, 2002
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
By: */s/ KENNETH D. LEWIS
-----------------------------
Kenneth D. Lewis
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
*/s/ KENNETH D. LEWIS Chairman, President, Chief March 27, 2002
- ----------------------------- Executive Officer and
Kenneth D. Lewis Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
*/s/ JAMES H. HANCE, JR. Vice Chairman, Chief March 27, 2002
- ----------------------------- Financial Officer and
James H. Hance, Jr. Director (Principal
Financial Officer)
*/s/ MARC D. OKEN Executive Vice President and March 27, 2002
- ----------------------------- Principal Financial
Marc D. Oken Executive (Principal
Accounting Officer)
*/s/ JOHN R. BELK Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
John R. Belk
*/s/ CHARLES W. COKER Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Charles W. Coker
*/s/ FRANK DOWD, IV Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Frank Dowd, IV
*/s/ KATHLEEN F. FELDSTEIN Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Kathleen F. Feldstein
*/s/ PAUL FULTON Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Paul Fulton
*/s/ DONALD E. GUINN Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Donald E. Guinn
*/s/ C. RAY HOLMAN Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
C. Ray Holman
*/s/ WALTER E. MASSEY Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Walter E. Massey
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Signature Title Date
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*/s/ C. STEVEN MCMILLAN Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
C. Steven McMillan
*/s/ PATRICIA E. MITCHELL Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Patricia E. Mitchell
*/s/ O. TEMPLE SLOAN, JR. Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
O. Temple Sloan, Jr.
*/s/ MEREDITH R. SPANGLER Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Meredith R. Spangler
*/s/ RONALD TOWNSEND Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Ronald Townsend
- ----------------------------- Director March , 2002
Peter V. Ueberroth
*/s/ JACKIE M. WARD Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Jackie M. Ward
*/s/ VIRGIL R. WILLIAMS Director March 27, 2002
- -----------------------------
Virgil R. Williams
*By: /s/ CHARLES M. BERGER
- -----------------------------
Charles M. Berger
Attorney-in-Fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
E-1
E-2
E-3
E-4
E-5
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* Denotes executive compensation plan or arrangement.
E-6