As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2011
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):
August 29, 2011
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.) |
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
(Address of principal executive offices)
(704) 386-5681
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On August 29, 2011, Bank of America Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced that it has agreed to sell approximately 13.1 billion common shares of China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) in a private transaction with a group of investors (“the Sale”). The Sale is expected to generate approximately $8.3 billion in cash proceeds and an after-tax gain on sale of approximately $3.3 billion. Following completion of the Sale, the Registrant will hold approximately 5 percent of CCB. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2011, and is subject to customary closing conditions.
On August 29, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the Sale. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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EXHIBIT
NO. | | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated August 29, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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/ Craig T. Beazer |
| | Craig T. Beazer |
| | Deputy General Counsel |
Dated: August 29, 2011
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NO. | | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated August 29, 2011 |
