As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 1998
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):
December 16, 1998
BANKAMERICA 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.)
101 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)
28255
(Zip Code)
(704) 386-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 16, 1998, the Registrant completed a (pound symbol) 250
million Eurobond offering of 6.125% Senior Notes, due 2010 (the
"Notes"). The Notes were sold only in Europe and Asia to non-U.S.
investors. The Notes mature in 12 years and have a coupon
interest rate of 6.125%. The press release announcing the
completion of this offering is attached as an exhibit to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 1998 with
respect to the completion of the Registrant's
offering of 6.125% Senior Notes, due 2010.
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.
BANKAMERICA CORPORATION
By: /s/ CHARLES M. BERGER
Charles M. Berger
Associate General Counsel
Dated: December 16, 1998
BankAmerica
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NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Richard Beebe
1-415-953-2760
BANKAMERICA COMPLETES STERLING EUROBOND OFFERING
London, December 16, 1998 -- BankAmerica Corporation announced
today that it has completed its previously announced Sterling
eurobond offering of (pound symbol) 250 million (U.S. $412 million equivalent)
in fixed-rate notes distributed primarily in the United Kingdom.
The twelve-year notes have a coupon of 6.125 per cent per annum,
payable annually. The notes mature on 16 December 2010.
Joint lead managers of the offering were The Royal Bank of
Scotland plc and Bank of America International Limited.
The issue was not registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and was offered exclusively to investors outside the
United States. Proceeds from the issue will be used for general
corporate purposes.
BankAmerica Corporation (doing business as Bank of America), with
assets of $595 billion, is the largest bank holding company in
the United States.
www.bankamerica.com
www.nationsbank.com
