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             AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               ON AUGUST 5, 1996           FILE NO. 33-_______

===============================================================================

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                      FORM
                                       S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                             BANKAMERICA CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                 DELAWARE                             94-1681731
           (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION            (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
          OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)        IDENTIFICATION NO.)

                             BANK OF AMERICA CENTER
                              555 CALIFORNIA STREET
                         SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94104
                   (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

                             BANKAMERICA CORPORATION
                           1992 MANAGEMENT STOCK PLAN
                            (FULL TITLE OF THE PLAN)

                                 CHERYL SOROKIN
                             BANKAMERICA CORPORATION
                             BANK OF AMERICA CENTER
                              555 CALIFORNIA STREET
                         SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94104
                             TELEPHONE: 415/622-3530
                       (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
                              OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
================================================================================
TITLE OF SECURITIES  AMOUNT TO BE  PROPOSED        PROPOSED       AMOUNT OF
TO BE REGISTERED     REGISTERED    MAXIMUM         MAXIMUM        REGISTRATION
                     (1)           OFFERING PRICE  AGGREGATE      FEE (2)
                                   PER SHARE (2)   OFFERING
                                                   PRICE (2)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK,
$1.5625 PAR VALUE    5,511,708     $78.6875        $433,702,523.25  $149,552.59
(3)                  SHARES
================================================================================
(1)PURSUANT TO RULE 416(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS REGISTRATION
   STATEMENT ALSO COVERS AN ADDITIONAL INDETERMINATE NUMBER OF SHARES WHICH BY
   REASON OF CERTAIN EVENTS SPECIFIED IN THE PLAN MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO THE
   PLAN.

(2)PURSUANT TO RULE 457(H), THE MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE WAS CALCULATED TO BE
   $78.6875 UPON THE BASIS OF THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH AND LOW PRICES OF THE
   COMMON STOCK REPORTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED REPORTING SYSTEM AS OF JULY 29,
   1996, AS REPRINTED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, WESTERN EDITION.

(3)EACH SHARE OF COMMON STOCK REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THIS REGISTRATION
   STATEMENT INCLUDES A PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHT.

===============================================================================
<PAGE>


                                     PART II

              INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT


Item 3.  Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.
         -----------------------------------------------

    Pursuant to General  Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of  BankAmerica
Corporation's  Registration  Statement on Form S-8 (File No.  33-50124) as filed
with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission on July 29, 1992 are  incorporated
herein by reference,  except as the same may be modified by the  information set
forth  herein.  This  Registration  Statement  is  being  filed to  register  an
additional 5,511,708 shares of BankAmerica  Corporation Common Stock that became
available in 1996 under the terms of the BankAmerica Corporation 1992 Management
Stock Plan for grants and awards under the Plan.


Item 8.  Exhibits.
         --------

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

   5            Opinion of Counsel

 23.1           Consent of Independent Auditors, Ernst & Young LLP

 23.2           Consent of Michael J. Halloran, Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)

 24             Powers of Attorney

<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES


    Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies  that it has  reasonable  grounds to believe  that it meets all of the
requirements  for  filing on Form S-8,  and has duly  caused  this  Registration
Statement  to be  signed  on its  behalf  by  the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly
authorized,  in the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  and  the  State  of
California, on this 5th day of August, 1996.

                                         BANKAMERICA CORPORATION
                                              (Registrant)


                              By:  /s/ JAMES S. WESTFALL
                                   -----------------------------------------
                                   (James S. Westfall, Senior Vice President
                                    and Assistant Treasurer)

    Pursuant  to  the   requirements   of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933,  this
Registration  Statement has been signed below on this 5th day of August, 1996 by
the following persons in the capacities indicated.

Signature                                      Title
- ---------                                      -----

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

*David A. Coulter                     Chairman of the Board and Chief
                                           Executive Officer

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER:

*Michael E. O'Neill                      Vice Chairman and
                                     Chief Financial Officer

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER:

*James H. Williams                    Executive Vice President and
                                       Chief Accounting Officer

DIRECTORS:

(A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:)
      *JOSEPH F. ALIBRANDI                   Director
         *JILL E. BARAD                      Director
        *PETER B. BEDFORD                    Director
       *ANDREW F. BRIMMER                    Director
       *RICHARD A.CLARKE                     Director
        *DAVID A. COULTER                    Director
         *TIMM F. CRULL                      Director
       *KATHLEEN FELDSTEIN                   Director
        *DONALD E. GUINN                     Director
       *FRANK L. HOPE, JR.                   Director
     *IGNACIO E. LOZANO, JR.                 Director
        *WALTER E. MASSEY                    Director
        *JOHN M. RICHMAN                     Director
      *RICHARD M. ROSENBERG                  Director
       *A. MICHAEL SPENCE                    Director
      *SOLOMON D. TRUJILLO                   Director


*By:  /s/ WILLIE C. BOGAN
      ----------------------------------
      (Willie C. Bogan, Attorney-in-Fact)

Dated: August 5, 1996

<PAGE>


                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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

   5            Opinion of Counsel

 23.1           Consent of Independent Auditors, Ernst & Young LLP

 23.2           Consent of Michael J. Halloran, Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)

 24             Powers of Attorney





                                [BAC Letterhead]


                        August 5, 1996


Members of the Board of Directors
BankAmerica Corporation
Bank of America Center
555 California Street
San Francisco, CA  94104


Dear Board Members:

    I am the  Executive  Vice  President  and  General  Counsel  of  BankAmerica
Corporation  ("BAC")  and in that  capacity I have  acted as counsel  for BAC in
connection with the  registration  under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
of 5,511,708 shares of BAC common stock, $1.5625 par value (the "Common Stock"),
pursuant  to  the  Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-8  (the   "Registration
Statement") relating to the BankAmerica  Corporation 1992 Management Stock Plan,
as amended (the "Plan"), which Registration Statement is to be filed by BAC with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    I  have  examined  or  caused  to  be  examined  such   corporate   records,
certificates  and other documents and such questions of law as I have considered
necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion.  On the basis of such
examination,  it is my opinion that the Common Stock,  when issued in the manner
contemplated  by  the  Registration   Statement  and  the  Plan,  will  be  duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

    I hereby  consent  to the  inclusion  of this  opinion  as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.



                        Sincerely yours,


                        /s/ MICHAEL J. HALLORAN
                        -----------------------
                        Michael J. Halloran
                        Executive Vice President
                          and General Counsel




                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  Registration  Statement on
Form S-8 dated August 5, 1996  pertaining to the  BankAmerica  Corporation  1992
Management  Stock Plan of our report dated  January 16, 1996 with respect to the
consolidated  financial  statements of BankAmerica  Corporation  incorporated by
reference  in its  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,
1995, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                              /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                              ---------------------
                                                  Ernst & Young LLP






San Francisco, California
August 5, 1996




                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.a.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned,  the Chief Financial Officer of BankAmerica  Corporation,
hereby  constitutes  and appoints Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C.
Bogan and Judith A. Boyle,  and each of them, his  attorneys-in-fact,  each with
full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 6, 1996


                                                 /s/ MICHAEL E. O'NEILL
                                                 ----------------------
                                                     Michael E. O'Neill








[Principal Financial Officer-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.b.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of BankAmerica
Corporation,  hereby constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,
Willie C. Bogan and Judith A. Boyle,  and each of them,  his  attorneys-in-fact,
each with full power of substitution,  for him and in his name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities,  to sign registration statements under the Securities
Act of 1933 relating to employee  benefit plans of this  Corporation  and/or any
participating  subsidiaries,  including,  but not limited to, the BankAmerishare
Plan, the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987  Management  Stock
Plans,  Stock  Option  Plan B,  and  all  amendments  (including  post-effective
amendments) thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 6, 1996


                                                   /s/ DAVID A. COULTER
                                                   --------------------
                                                       David A. Coulter








[Principal Executive Officer-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.c.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The  undersigned,  an Executive  Vice  President and the Chief  Accounting
Officer of  BankAmerica  Corporation,  hereby  constitutes  and appoints  Cheryl
Sorokin,  Jeffrey R.  Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.  Boyle,  and each of
them, his attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of substitution,  for him and
in his name,  place and stead, in any and all capacities,  to sign  registration
statements  under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to employee  benefit plans
of this Corporation and/or any participating  subsidiaries,  including,  but not
limited to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan, the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the
1992 and 1987  Management  Stock Plans,  Stock Option Plan B, and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated:  February 6, 1996


                                                     /s/ JAMES H. WILLIAMS
                                                     ---------------------
                                                         James H. Williams








[Financial Controller-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.d.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 6, 1996


                                                 /s/ JOSEPH F. ALIBRANDI
                                                 -----------------------
                                                     Joseph F. Alibrandi








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.e.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 6, 1996


                                                     /s/ JILL E. BARAD
                                                     -----------------
                                                         Jill E. Barad








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.f.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 6, 1996


                                                   /s/ PETER B. BEDFORD
                                                   --------------------
                                                       Peter B. Bedford








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.g.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 5, 1996


                                                   /s/ ANDREW F. BRIMMER
                                                   ---------------------
                                                       Andrew F. Brimmer








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.h.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 2, 1996


                                                  /s/ RICHARD A. CLARKE
                                                  ---------------------
                                                      Richard A. Clarke








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.i.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 5, 1996


                                                     /s/ TIMM F. CRULL
                                                     -----------------
                                                         Timm F. Crull








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.j.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 3, 1996


                                                  /s/ KATHLEEN FELDSTEIN
                                                  ----------------------
                                                      Kathleen Feldstein








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.k.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 2, 1996


                                                   /s/ DONALD E. GUINN
                                                   -------------------
                                                       Donald E. Guinn








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.l.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 5, 1996


                                                   /s/ FRANK L. HOPE, JR.
                                                   ----------------------
                                                       Frank L. Hope, Jr.








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.m.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 4, 1996


                                                 /s/ IGNACIO E. LOZANO, JR.
                                                     ----------------------
                                                     Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr.








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.n.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 6, 1996


                                                    /s/ WALTER E. MASSEY
                                                    --------------------
                                                        Walter E. Massey








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.o.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 3, 1996


                                                    /s/ JOHN M. RICHMAN
                                                        ---------------
                                                        John M. Richman








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.p.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 1, 1996


                                                 /s/ RICHARD M. ROSENBERG
                                                 ------------------------
                                                     Richard M. Rosenberg








[Directors-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>


                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.q.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------

      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: February 4, 1996


                                                  /s/ A. MICHAEL SPENCE
                                                  ---------------------
                                                      A. Michael Spence








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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.r.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
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      The undersigned, a Director of BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes
and appoints  Cheryl  Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Judith A.
Boyle, and each of them, his or her  attorneys-in-fact,  each with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933
relating to employee benefit plans of this Corporation  and/or any participating
subsidiaries,  including,  but not  limited  to, the  BankAmerishare  Plan,  the
Management Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management Stock Plans, Stock
Option Plan B, and any and all amendments (including post-effective  amendments)
thereto.
      This  power of  attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked  or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1997.

Dated: May 24, 1996


                                                  /s/ SOLOMON D. TRUJILLO
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                                                      Solomon D. Trujillo








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