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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
July 18, 1994
(Date of earliest event reported)
BankAmerica Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7377 94-1681731
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
Bank of America Center
555 California Street
San Francisco, California 94104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
415-622-3530
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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4085226
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 18, 1994, the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System approved the proposed merger of BankAmerica
Corporation ("BAC") and Continental Bank Corporation
("Continental"), subject to compliance with certain conditions.
BAC expects the merger to close within a few weeks after the
expiration of a mandatory 30-day waiting period, subject to
satisfaction of the remaining conditions set forth in the merger
agreement between BAC and Continental.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BANKAMERICA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: July 18, 1994
By /s/ PAUL R. OGORZELEC
Paul R. Ogorzelec
Executive Vice President
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4085226
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