As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2001
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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):
January 16, 2001
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)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 16, 2001, Bank of America Corporation (the "Registrant")
announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31,
2000, reporting earnings of $ 1.39 billion and earnings per common
share of $ 0.85. A copy of the press release announcing the
Registrant's results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2000 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 January 16, 2001 with
respect to the Registrant's financial
results for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2000
99.2 Script prepared for use on January 16, 2001
by James H. Hance, Jr., Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer, discussing
financial results for the fourth quarter
ended December 31, 2000, and financial and
strategic goals for Fiscal Year 2001 (the
"Script")
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 16, 2001, the Registrant held an investor conference and
webcast to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2000 as well as financial and strategic goals for 2001.
The Script prepared for use by Mr. Hance at this conference is
furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.2 and incorporated by reference in
Item 9. All information in the Script is presented as of January 16,
2001, and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to update said
information in the future.
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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/ Marc D. Oken
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Marc D. Oken
Executive Vice President and
Principal Financial Executive
Dated: January 16, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2001 with
respect to the Registrant's financial
results for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2000
99.2 Script prepared for use on January 16, 2001
by James H. Hance, Jr., Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer, discussing
financial results for the fourth quarter
ended December 31, 2000, and financial and
strategic goals for Fiscal Year 2001 (the
"Script")
