SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
February 8, 2002
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-6523
(Commission File Number)
56-0906609
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)
28255
(Zip Code)
(888) 279-3457
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 8, 2002, Bank of America Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a
press release announcing it had reached an agreement in principle to settle all
certified class action lawsuits filed in the wake of the merger of NationsBank
and BankAmerica in 1998. The settlement will be paid with existing litigation
reserves and insurance, and is subject to judicial approval. The press release
entitled "Bank of America Agrees to Settle Merger-Related Lawsuits" dated
February 8, 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated February 8, 2002 entitled
"Bank of America Agrees to Settle Merger-Related
Lawsuits"
SIGNATURE
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.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul J. Polking
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Paul J. Polking
General Counsel
Dated: February 11, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated February 8, 2002 entitled
"Bank of America Agrees to Settle Merger-
Related Lawsuits"