As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 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):
July 23, 2009
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-6523 | | 56-0906609 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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)
NotApplicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 July 23, 2009, Bank of America Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that Craig Rosato will cease in his role as chief accounting officer of the Corporation, effective July 27, 2009.
Also, on July 23, 2009, Neil A. Cotty, 54, was named to succeed Mr. Rosato as chief accounting officer, effective July 27, 2009. Mr. Cotty joined NationsBank in March 1996 and has served in various capacities since that time. Mr. Cotty previously served as the Corporation’s chief accounting officer from April 2004 to December 2008. Since January 2009, Mr. Cotty has served as chief financial officer of the Corporation’s Global Banking and Global Wealth and Investment Management businesses.
A copy of the news 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. |
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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| 99.1 | | Bank of America Corporation News Release dated July 23, 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.
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| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Teresa M. Brenner |
| | Teresa M. Brenner Associate General Counsel |
Dated: July 23, 2009
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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| 99.1 | | Bank of America Corporation News Release dated July 23, 2009 |
