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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
May 22, 1997
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(Date of earliest event reported)
BankAmerica Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7377 94-1681731
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
415-622-3530
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
4158102
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The shareholders of BankAmerica Corporation approved a two-for-one stock
split proposed by the Board of Directors in March 1997, along with a proposal to
increase the authorized shares of common stock from 700 million shares to 1.4
billion shares. The split takes effect at close of business on June 2, 1997.
As a result of the split, each shareholder of record at close of business on
June 2, 1997 will receive one additional share of common stock for each share of
common stock then owned. The additional shares will be distributed in book-
entry form on or about June 18, 1997.
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
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(Registrant)
Date: May 23, 1997
By /s/ JOHN J. HIGGINS
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John J. Higgins
Executive Vice President
and Chief Accounting
Officer
4158102
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