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BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 8-K Report (Mar 31, 2003)

Filed March 31, 2003For Securities:BACBAC-PBBAC-PKBAC-PLBAC-PMBAC-PNBAC-PSBML-PJBAC-PEBAC-PPBAC-PQBACRPBML-PGBML-PHBML-PLBAC-POMER-PK

Summary

This 8-K filing from Bank of America Corporation, filed on March 31, 2003, primarily details the company's action to increase its outstanding principal amount of 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2014 by an additional $500,000,000. This action, approved by a Board of Directors committee on March 26, 2003, involved entering into an underwriting agreement for the public offering of these notes. The offering is conducted under a previously established shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-97197) allowing for delayed issuances of debt securities. For investors, this filing signifies Bank of America's ongoing strategy to manage its capital structure and fund its operations through the issuance of senior debt. The specific terms of the notes, including their interest rate of 5 1/8% and maturity date in 2014, are consistent with the previously registered debt program. This $500 million issuance is part of a larger authorized program that can accommodate up to $20 billion in various unsecured debt and equity securities.

Key Highlights

  • 1Bank of America approved an additional $500 million increase in its 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2014.
  • 2The increase and public offering were approved by a committee of the Board of Directors on March 26, 2003.
  • 3An underwriting agreement was executed on March 26, 2003, for the sale of these notes to underwriters.
  • 4The notes are being issued under Bank of America's existing shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-97197).
  • 5This issuance is part of a broader $20 billion program for unsecured debt and equity securities.
  • 6The filing includes the underwriting agreement, form of the note, legal opinion, and board committee resolutions as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on Bank of America's decision to increase the principal amount of its outstanding 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2014 by $500 million and to enter into an underwriting agreement for their public offering.

The Senior Notes have a coupon rate of 5 1/8% and mature in 2014. They are unsecured debt securities issued by Bank of America Corporation.

This issuance is part of a larger, pre-established shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-97197) that allows Bank of America to issue up to $20 billion in various debt and equity securities on a delayed basis, indicating a strategy to maintain flexibility in its capital structure and funding.

This action suggests Bank of America is actively managing its debt levels and potentially raising capital for its operations, investments, or to refinance existing debt. The specific use of proceeds is not detailed in this 8-K, but it is a standard practice for large financial institutions to access public debt markets.