SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

[X]      Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000 or

[_]      Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934

                          Commission File Number 1-9021


                              WACHOVIA CORPORATION




Incorporated in the State of North Carolina                   IRS Employer Identification Number  56-1473727
                                                           
         100 North Main Street                                       191 Peachtree Street NE
         Winston-Salem, North Carolina  27101                        Atlanta, Georgia  30303
         Telephone:   (336) 770-5000                                 Telephone:  (404) 332-5000



          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

    Common Stock-$5.00 par value, which is registered on the New York Stock
                                   Exchange.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), 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 any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

As of February 20, 2001, the aggregate market value of Wachovia Corporation
common stock held by nonaffiliates was approximately $13.448 billion and the
number of shares held by nonaffiliates was 203,538,300.

As of February 20, 2001, Wachovia Corporation had issued and outstanding
204,036,945 shares of the 1,000,000,000 authorized shares of its $5.00 par value
common stock.


                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The portions of the Financial Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2000
referred to in Parts I, II and IV of this Form 10-K are incorporated by
reference therein. The portions of the Proxy Statement for Wachovia
Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 27, 2001
referred to in Part III of this Form 10-K are incorporated by reference therein.
Except for parts of the Wachovia Corporation 2000 Financial Annual Report
expressly incorporated herein by reference, the Financial Annual Report is not
to be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                     Part I

Item 1 - Business:

Incorporated herein by reference is the section entitled "Forward-Looking
Statements" on page 1, the section entitled "Wachovia Corporation" on page 2,
the section entitled "Business Segments" on pages 6 through 12 and the section
entitled "Supervision and Regulation" on pages 46 through 49 of the
Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual Report.


Item 2 - Properties

Incorporated herein by reference is the section entitled "Properties" and the
table captioned "Selected Year-End Data" on page 34 of the Corporation's 2000
Financial Annual Report.

Item 3 - Legal Proceedings

Incorporated herein by reference is the information in the last paragraph of
"Note O - Cash, Dividend, Loan Restrictions, Capital Ratios and Contingent
Liabilities" to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Wachovia Corporation
appearing on page 70 of the Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual Report


Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

Item 4a - Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information concerning each executive officer of the Corporation as of December
31, 2000 is set forth below. Except as otherwise stated below, each executive
officer held the position indicated or another senior position with the
Corporation or one of its affiliates for the past five years



Name, Age and Position              Age       Position with Corporation                                      Year Employed
- ----------------------              ---       -------------------------                                      -------------
                                                                                                       
L. M. Baker, Jr. (1)                58        Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer       1969

Jean E. Davis                       45        Senior Executive Vice President                                   1985

Mickey W. Dry (2)                   61        Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer          1961

Stanhope A. Kelly                   43        Senior Executive Vice President                                   1980

Robert S. Kniejski                  45        Executive Vice President                                          1987

Kenneth W. McAllister               52        Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel               1988

Robert S. McCoy, Jr.                62        Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer              1984

John C. McLean, Jr.                 52        Senior Executive Vice President                                   1975

G. Joseph Prendergast (1)           55        President and Chief  Operating Officer                            1973

Donald K. Truslow                   42        Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer            1980

Beverly B. Wells                    50        Executive Vice President                                          1976


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(1)      Effective as of January 1, 2001, Mr. Baker became President, as well as
         Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation
         and Mr. Prendergast resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer.

(2)      Retired as of January 31, 2001

                                     Part II


Item 5 - Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Incorporated herein by reference is the information in the table captioned
"Common Stock Data - Per Share" on page 2 of the Corporation's 2000 Financial
Annual Report.


Item 6 - Selected Financial Data

Incorporated herein by reference is the information in the table captioned
"Financial Summary" on page 3 of the Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual Report.


Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the heading
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" on pages 2 through 45 of the Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual
Report.

Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the sections
captioned "Market Risk and Asset/Liability Management," "Trading Market Risk"
and "Nontrading Market Risk" on pages 20 through 22 of the Corporation's 2000
Financial Annual Report.


Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the headings
"Report of Independent Auditors," "Consolidated Statements of Condition,"
"Consolidated Statements of Income," "Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'
Equity," "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" and "Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements" on pages 51 through 75 of the Corporation's 2000 Financial
Annual Report.

Incorporated by reference is the information in the table captioned "Financial
Summary" on page 35 of the Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual Report.


Item 9 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure

None

                                    Part III


Item 10 - Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information concerning the Corporation's directors is incorporated by
reference to the section entitled "Election of Directors" in the Corporation's
Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated by reference from the section entitled
"Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Corporation's
Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The information regarding executive officer's of the Corporation is included in
Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption "Item 4a - Executive Officer's of the
Registrant."


Item 11 - Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
sections entitled "Compensation," "Options and Stock Appreciation Rights" and
"Other Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements" in the Corporation's Proxy
Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Information regarding
compensation arrangements for the Corporation's Directors is incorporated by
reference to the section entitled "Additional Information Concerning the Board
of Directors" in the Corporation's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders.


Item 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers" in the
Corporation's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Certain Transactions Involving Directors and Executive
Officers" of the Corporation's Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.


                                     Part IV


Item 14 - Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1.       Financial Statements. The following Consolidated Financial Statements
         of Wachovia Corporation and subsidiaries and the Report of Independent
         Auditors are incorporated by reference on pages 51 through 75 of the
         Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual Report:

                  Report of Independent Auditors.

                  Consolidated Statements of Condition at December 31, 2000 and
                  December 31, 1999.

                  Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December
                      31, 2000, December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.
                  Consolidated Statements Shareholders' Equity for the years
                      ended December 31, 2000, December 31, 1999 and December
                      31, 1998.

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
                      December 31, 2000, December 31, 1999 and December 31,
                      1998.

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.       Exhibits. The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index
         immediately following the signature page are filed as part of, or
         incorporated by reference into, this report.



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(b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         None


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


                             WACHOVIA CORPORATION

Date:  March 5, 2001
                             By: /s/   L.M. BAKER, JR.
                                 -----------------------------------
                                 L.M. Baker, Jr.
                                 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 indicated.




                   Signature                                             Title                                     Date
                   ---------                                             -----                                     ----
                                                                                                        
/s/     L.M. BAKER, JR.                           Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and            March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------      Director (Principal Executive Officer)
L.M. Baker, Jr.

/s/     ROBERT S. MCCOY, JR.                      Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and                  March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------      Treasurer  (Principal Financial Officer)
Robert S. McCoy, Jr.

/s/     DAVID L. GAINES                            Senior Vice President and Comptroller                      March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------       (Principal Accounting Officer)
David L. Gaines

*/s/    F. DUANE ACKERMAN                         Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
F. Duane Ackerman

*/s/     JAMES S. BALLOUN                         Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
James S. Balloun

*/s/     PETER C. BROWNING                        Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Peter C. Browning

*/s/     JOHN T. CASTEEN, III                     Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
John T. Casteen, III

*/s/     THOMAS K. HEARN, JR.                     Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Thomas K. Hearn, Jr.

*/s/     GEORGE W. HENDERSON, III                 Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
George W. Henderson, III

*/s/     W. HAYNE HIPP                            Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
W. Hayne Hipp

*/s/     ROBERT A. INGRAM                         Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Robert A. Ingram



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                   Signature                                             Title                                     Date
                   ---------                                             -----                                     ----
                                                                                                        
*/s/     GEORGE R. LEWIS
- --------------------------------------------      Director                                                    March 5, 2001
George R. Lewis

*/s/     ELIZABETH VALK LONG                      Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Elizabeth Valk Long

*/s/     LLOYD U. NOLAND, III                     Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Lloyd U. Noland, III

*/s/     MORRIS W. OFFIT                          Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Morris W. Offit

*/s/     SHERWOOD H. SMITH, JR.                   Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Sherwood H. Smith, Jr.

*/s/     JOHN C. WHITAKER, JR.                    Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
John C. Whitaker, Jr.

*/s/     DONA DAVIS YOUNG                         Director                                                    March 5, 2001
- --------------------------------------------
Dona Davis Young

*By: /s/     WILLIAM M. WATSON, JR.
- --------------------------------------------
William M. Watson, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact                                                                      March 5, 2001



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number        Description
- ------        -----------

3.1           Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the registrant
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Report on Form 10-Q
              of Wachovia Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, File
              No. 1-9021).

3.2           Bylaws of the registrant as amended (incorporated by reference to
              Exhibit 3.2 of Form S-4 Registration Statement of Wachovia
              Corporation dated December 14, 1998, File No. 333-68823).

4             Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including
              indentures - Wachovia Corporation hereby agrees to furnish to the
              Commission, upon request, a copy of any instruments defining the
              rights of security holders that are not required to be filed.

4.1           Articles IV, VII, IX, X and XI of the registrant's Amended and
              Restated Articles of Incorporation (included in Exhibit 3.1
              hereto).

4.2           Article 1, Section 1.8, and Article 6 of the registrant's Bylaws
              (included in Exhibit 3.2 hereto).

4.3           Indenture dated as of May 15, 1986 between South Carolina National
              Corporation and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as
              Trustee, relating to $35,000,000 principal amount of 6 1/2%
              Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2001 (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 28 of Form S-3 Registration Statement of
              South Carolina National Corporation, File No. 33-7710).

4.4           First Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 26, 1991 by and
              among South Carolina National Corporation, Wachovia Corporation
              and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, Trustee, amending
              the Indenture described in Exhibit 4.3 hereto (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 4.10 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia
              Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1991, File No.
              1-9021).

4.5           Indenture dated as of March 15, 1991 between South Carolina
              National Corporation and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee,
              relating to certain unsecured subordinated securities
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of Form S-3
              Registration Statement of South Carolina National Corporation,
              File No. 33-39754).

4.6           First Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 24, 1992 by and
              among South Carolina National Corporation, Wachovia Corporation
              and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, amending the Indenture
              described in Exhibit 4.5 hereto (incorporated by reference to
              Exhibit 4.12 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia Corporation for
              the year ended December 31, 1991, File No. 1-9021).

4.7           Indenture dated as of July 15, 1998 between Wachovia Corporation
              and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, relating to subordinated
              debt securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) of Form
              S-3 Registration Statement of Wachovia Corporation, File No.
              333-59165).

4.8           Indenture dated as of August 15, 1996 between Wachovia Corporation
              and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, relating to senior debt
              securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of
              Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 of Form S-3 Registration Statement
              of Wachovia Corporation, File No. 33-6280).

4.9           Indenture between Wachovia Corporation, Wachovia Capital Trust II
              and First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee, relating to
              Floating-Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures
              (Junior Subordinated Debentures) (incorporated by reference to
              Exhibit 4(c) of Amendment No. 1 of Form S-3 Registration Statement
              of Wachovia Corporation and Wachovia Capital Trust II dated
              January 22, 1997, File No. 333-19365).

4.10          Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Wachovia Capital
              Trust II, relating to Preferred Securities (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 4(b)(iv) of Amendment No. 1 of Form S-3
              Registration Statement of Wachovia Corporation and Wachovia
              Capital Trust II dated January 22, 1997, File No. 333-19365).





                            EXHIBIT INDEX (continued)

Exhibit
Number        Description
- ------        -----------


4.11          Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement of Wachovia Corporation
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) of Amendment No. 1 of
              Form S-3 Registration Statement of Wachovia Corporation and
              Wachovia Capital Trust II dated January 22, 1997, File No.
              333-19365).

4.12          Indenture between Central Fidelity Banks, Inc. and Chemical Bank,
              as Trustee, relating to $150,000,000 principal amount of
              subordinated debt securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
              4.1 of Form 8-K of Central Fidelity Banks, Inc., dated November
              18, 1992, File No. 0-8829).

4.13          Indenture between Central Fidelity Banks, Inc., Central Fidelity
              Capital Trust I and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, relating to
              $100,000,000 Floating-Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form S-3 Registration
              Statement of Central Fidelity Banks, Inc., dated April 23, 1997,
              File No. 333-28917).

4.14          Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Central Fidelity
              Capital Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Form
              S-3 Registration Statement of Central Fidelity Banks, Inc., dated
              April 23, 1997, File No. 333-28917).

4.15          Form of New Guarantee Agreement for the benefit of the holders of
              the Trust Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of
              Form S-3 Registration Statement of Central Fidelity Banks, Inc.,
              dated as of April 23, 1997, File No. 333-28917).

10.1          Senior Management Incentive Plan of Wachovia Corporation as
              amended through January 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to
              Exhibit 10.4 of Report on Form 10-Q of Wachovia Corporation for
              the quarter ended June 30, 1999, File No. 1-9021).

10.2          Wachovia Corporation Amended and Restated Executive Deferred
              Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of
              Report on Form 10-Q for Wachovia Corporation for the quarter ended
              March 31, 2000, File No. 1-9021).

10.3          Employment Agreement between Wachovia Corporation and L. M. Baker,
              Jr. dated as of November 29, 1999 (incorporated by reference to
              Exhibit 10.3 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia Corporation for
              the year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 1-9021).

10.4          Employment Agreement between Wachovia Corporation and Robert S.
              McCoy, Jr. dated as of July 28, 2000. (incorporated by reference
              to Exhibit 10.4 of Report on Form 10-Q for Wachovia Corporation
              for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-9021).

10.5          Employment Agreement between Wachovia Corporation and G. Joseph
              Prendergast dated as of October 22, 1999 (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia
              Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No.
              1-9021).

10.6          Employment Agreement between Wachovia Corporation and Mickey W.
              Dry dated as of October 22, 1999 (incorporated by reference to
              Exhibit 10.6 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia Corporation for
              the year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 1-9021).

10.7          Employment Agreement between Wachovia Corporation and Jean E.
              Davis dated as of October 22, 1999.

10.8          Form of Employment Agreement between Wachovia Corporation and
              Executive Officers (other than Messrs. Baker, McCoy, Prendergast,
              Dry and Ms. Davis) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of
              Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia Corporation for the year ended
              December 31, 1999, File No. 1-9021.)





                            EXHIBIT INDEX (continued)

Exhibit
Number        Description
- ------        -----------


10.9          Employment Agreement between Wachovia Corporation and Morris W.
              Offit dated as of May 13, 1999 (incorporated by reference to
              Exhibit 10.1 of Form S-4 Registration Statement of Wachovia
              Corporation dated June 25, 1999, File No. 333-81627).

10.10         Senior Executive Retirement Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and L. M. Baker, Jr. dated as of November 29, 1999 (incorporated
              by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia
              Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No.
              1-9021).

10.11         Senior Executive Retirement Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and Robert S. McCoy, Jr. dated as of July 28, 2000. (incorporated
              by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of Report on Form 10-Q for Wachovia
              Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No.
              1-9021).

10.12         Senior Executive Retirement Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and G. Joseph Prendergast dated as of October 22, 1999
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of Report on Form 10-K
              of Wachovia Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999, File
              No. 1-9021).

10.13         Senior Executive Retirement Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and Mickey W. Dry dated as of October 22, 1999 (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.13 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia
              Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No.
              1-9021).

10.14         Senior Executive Retirement Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and Jean E. Davis dated as of October 22, 1999.

10.15         Form of Senior Executive Retirement Agreement between Wachovia
              Corporation and Executive Officers (other than Messrs. Baker,
              McCoy, Prendergast, Dry and Ms. Davis) (incorporated by reference
              to Exhibit 10.15 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia Corporation
              for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 1-9021).

10.16         Senior Management and Director Stock Plan of Wachovia Corporation
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of Quarterly Report on
              Form 10-Q of First Wachovia Corporation for the quarter ended
              March 31, 1989, File No. 1-9021).

10.17         1990 Declaration of Amendment to Senior Management and Director
              Stock Plan as described in Exhibit 10.16 hereto (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.17 of Report on Form 10-K of First
              Wachovia Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1989, File
              No. 1-9021).

10.18         1996 Declaration of Amendment to Senior Management and Director
              Stock Plan as described in Exhibit 10.16 hereto (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.24 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia
              Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1996, File No.
              1-9021).

10.19         Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of January 19, 1987, as
              amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) of Report on
              Form 10-K of South Carolina National Corporation for the year
              ended December 31, 1986, File No. 0-7042).

10.20         Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan described in Exhibit 10.19
              hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19(b) of Quarterly
              Report on Form 10-Q of South Carolina National Corporation for the
              quarter ended September 30, 1987, File No. 0-7042).

10.21         Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan described in Exhibit 10.19
              hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d) of Report on
              Form 10-K of South Carolina National Corporation for the year
              ended December 31, 1988, File No. 0-7042).




                            EXHIBIT INDEX (continued)

Exhibit
Number        Description
- ------        -----------


10.22         Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan described in Exhibit 10.19
              hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of Report on
              Form 10-K of Wachovia Corporation for the year ended December 31,
              1993, File No. 1-9021).

10.23         Amended and Restated Wachovia Corporation Stock Plan.
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Report on Form 10-Q
              for Wachovia Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2000,
              File No. 1-9021).

10.24         Wachovia Corporation Director Deferred Stock Unit Plan
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of Report on Form 10-K
              of Wachovia Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1996, File
              No. 1-9021).

10.25         Wachovia Corporation Executive Insurance Plan (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.36 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia
              Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1995, File No.
              1-9021).

10.26         Executive Long-Term Disability Income Plan (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.34 of Report on Form 10-K of Wachovia
              Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1997, File No.
              1-9021).

10.27         Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and L. M. Baker, Jr. dated as of September 1, 2000. (incorporated
              by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of Report on Form 10-Q for Wachovia
              Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No.
              1-9021).

10.28         Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and Robert S McCoy Jr. dated as of September 1, 2000.
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 of Report on Form 10-Q
              for Wachovia Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2000,
              File No. 1-9021).

10.29         Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and G. Joseph Prendergast dated as of September 1, 2000.
              (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of Report on Form 10-Q
              for Wachovia Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2000,
              File No. 1-9021).

10.30         Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and Mickey W Dry dated as of September 1, 2000. (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.38 of Report on Form 10-Q for Wachovia
              Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No.
              1-9021).

10.31         Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement between Wachovia Corporation
              and Jean E. Davis dated as of September 20, 2000.

10.32         Form of Callable Split Dollar Insurance Agreement between Wachovia
              Corporation and Executive Officers (other than Messrs. Baker,
              McCoy, Prendergast, Dry and Ms. Davis). (incorporated by reference
              to Exhibit 10.39 of Report on Form 10-Q for Wachovia Corporation
              for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-9021).

10.33         Form of Non-Callable Split Dollar Insurance Agreement between
              Wachovia Corporation and Executive Officers (other than Messrs.
              Baker, McCoy, Prendergast, Dry and Ms. Davis). (incorporated by
              reference to Exhibit 10.40 of Report on Form 10-Q for Wachovia
              Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No.
              1-9021).

11            "Computation of Earnings Per Common Share" (incorporated by
              reference to "Note R - Earnings Per Share" on page 73 of the
              Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual Report.)

12            Statement setting forth computation of ratio of earnings to fixed
              charges.

13            Wachovia Corporation's 2000 Financial Annual Report (except for
              those portions expressly incorporated by reference herein, this
              report is not "filed" as part of this Report on Form 10-K.)

21            Subsidiaries of Wachovia Corporation




                            EXHIBIT INDEX (concluded)

Exhibit
Number        Description
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23       Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

24       Power of Attorney

Exhibits 10.3 through 10.33 are management contracts or compensatory plans or
arrangements of the Corporation.