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              As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                            on May 21, 1998                        File No.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       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)

                        Take Ownership! The BankAmerica
                          Global Stock Option Program
                            (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

================================================================================
                                        Proposed    Proposed
                                        maximum     maximum
                                        offerring   aggregate
Title of securities   Amount to be      price per   offering    Amount of
to be registered      registered(1)     share(2)    price(2)    registration fee
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock, 
$1.5625
par value          10,666,960 shares   $82.9375    $884,690,995   $260,983.84

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

(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 program may become subject to the
    program.

(2) In accordance with Rule 457(h), the offering price per share of common stock
    is the price at which the stock options and stock appreciation rights
    awarded on May 19, 1998 under the program may be exercised.

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

<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, BankAmerica  Corporation
incorporates  by  reference  (a)  the  contents  of  BankAmerica   Corporation's
Registration  Statement  on Form S-8  (File  No.  333-16477)  as filed  with the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission  ("SEC") on November 20, 1996,  and (b) the
description of the common stock set forth in the Registration Statement as
filed with the SEC on Form 8-A dated May 25, 1976 (as amended by Forms 8 dated
June 14, 1976,  August 18, 1976 and  September  10, 1976), except as any of the
foregoing may be modified by the information set  forth  herein.  This
Registration Statement is being filed to register 10,666,960 additional shares
of BankAmerica  Corporation common stock in respect of stock  options and stock
appreciation  rights  awarded on May 19, 1998 under Take Ownership!
The BankAmerica Global Stock Option Program.

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

Exhibit
Number       Exhibit Description
- -------      -------------------
  5          Opinion of Counsel

 23.1        Consent of Independent Auditors, Ernst & Young LLP

 23.2        Consent of Independent Accountants, Price Waterhouse LLP

 23.3        Consent of 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 21st day of May, 1998.

                                   BANKAMERICA CORPORATION
                                       (Registrant)

                                   By:    /s/ JAMES S. WESTFALL
                                   --------------------------------
                                              James S. Westfall
                                              Senior Vice President


         Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Act of  1933,  this
Registration  Statement  has been signed below on this 21st day of May,  1998 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:

*John J. Higgins                   Executive Vice President and
                                      Chief Accounting Officer


DIRECTORS:

(A Majority of the Members of the Board
of Directors:)

         *JOSEPH F. ALIBRANDI                Director
         *PETER B. BEDFORD                   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
         *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: May 21, 1998

<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 Independent Accountants, Price Waterhouse LLP

 23.3                   Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)

 24                     Powers of Attorney



                      [BANKAMERICA CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]


EXHIBIT 5






                                                     BankAmerica Corporation
                                                     Box 37000
                                                     San Francisco, CA  94137

May 21, 1998

                                                     James N. Roethe
                                                     Executive Vice President
                                                     and General Counsel
                                                     Legal Department North 3017
                                                     (415) 622-2845
                                                     Fax (415) 953-0944


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 10,666,960 additional  shares of BAC common  stock,  $1.5625 par value (the
"Common  Stock"),  pursuant  to  a  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-8  (the
"Registration  Statement")  relating to Take Ownership!  The BankAmerica  Global
Stock Option Program (the "Program").  The Registration Statement is to be filed
by BAC with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about May 21, 1998.

         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  Program,   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/ JAMES N. ROETHE
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                        James N. Roethe
                                                        Executive Vice President
                                                            and General Counsel



                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1








                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  Registration  Statement on
Form S-8 dated May 21, 1998 pertaining to Take Ownership! The BankAmerica Global
Stock Option  Program of our report  dated  January 20, 1998 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,
1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                             /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                                             ---------------------
                                                 ERNST & YOUNG LLP






San Francisco, California
May 21, 1998



                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2








                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration State-
ment on Form S-8 dated May 21, 1998 of (i) our report dated January 9, 1998,
which is included on page 46 of NationsBank Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, and which relates to the consolidated
financial statements of NationsBank Corporation included in such Form 10-K that
are incorporated by reference in BankAmerica Corporation's Current Report on
Form 8-K/A-2 dated April 10, 1998 and (ii) our report dated April 13, 1998,
which is included on page 75 of NationsBank Corporation's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated January 9, 1998 and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 16, 1998, and which relates to the consolidated financial
statements of NationsBank Corporation included in such Form 8-K that are
incorporated in BankAmerica Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K/A-2 dated
April 10, 1998.



/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
- -------------------------
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina

May 21, 1998




                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The undersigned,  Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive
Officer of  BankAmerica  Corporation,  hereby  constitutes  and appoints  Cheryl
Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and Venrice R. Palmer,  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 BankAmerica  401(k)  Investment  Plan, the BankAmerica  Deferred
Compensation  Plan,  the  Management  Incentive  Stock  Plan,  the 1992 and 1987
Management  Stock  Plans,  Stock  Option  Plan B,  the  BankAmerica  Corporation
Performance  Equity Program (or any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and all
amendments   (including   post-effective   amendments)   to  such   registration
statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998


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



[Principal Executive Officer-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   Vice  Chairman  and  Chief  Financial   Officer  of
BankAmerica Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin, Jeffrey
R.  Lapic,  Willie  C.  Bogan  and  Venrice  R.  Palmer,  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 BankAmerica  401(k)  Investment  Plan, the BankAmerica  Deferred
Compensation  Plan,  the  Management  Incentive  Stock  Plan,  the 1992 and 1987
Management  Stock  Plans,  Stock  Option  Plan B,  the  BankAmerica  Corporation
Performance  Equity Program (or any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and all
amendments   (including   post-effective   amendments)   to  such   registration
statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998


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



[Principal Financial Officer-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


                               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 Venrice R. Palmer,  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 BankAmerica  401(k)  Investment  Plan, the BankAmerica  Deferred
Compensation  Plan,  the  Management  Incentive  Stock  Plan,  the 1992 and 1987
Management  Stock  Plans,  Stock  Option  Plan B,  the  BankAmerica  Corporation
Performance  Equity Program (or any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and all
amendments   (including   post-effective   amendments)   to  such   registration
statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: February 2, 1998


                                                  /s/  JOHN J. HIGGINS
                                                  --------------------
                                                       John J. Higgins




[Financial Controller-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 1/28, 1998


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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/1, 1998


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

[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: Jan 29, 1998


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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998

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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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



         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998

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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 1-30, 1998

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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 1/30/, 1998

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

[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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



         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998

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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Date: Jan. 29, 1998

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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24



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



         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998

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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

<PAGE>

                                                                      Exhibit 24



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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998

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



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]

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                                                                      Exhibit 24


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


         The  undersigned,   a  Director  of  BankAmerica  Corporation,   hereby
constitutes and appoints Cheryl Sorokin,  Jeffrey R. Lapic,  Willie C. Bogan and
Venrice R. Palmer,  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
BankAmerica 401(k) Investment Plan, the BankAmerica Deferred  Compensation Plan,
the Management  Incentive Stock Plan, the 1992 and 1987 Management  Stock Plans,
Stock Option Plan B, the BankAmerica  Corporation Performance Equity Program (or
any other  long-term  incentive  plan),  and any and all  amendments  (including
post-effective amendments) to such registration statements.

         This power of attorney,  unless  earlier  revoked or  terminated,  will
terminate on January 31, 1999.


Dated: 2/2, 1998

                                              /s/  SOLOMON D. TRUJILLO
                                              ------------------------
                                                   Solomon D. Trujillo



[Director-Employee Benefit Plans]



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