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BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 18, 2011)

Filed October 18, 2011For 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 (BAC) on October 18, 2011, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. The report indicates a third-quarter net income of $6.2 billion, translating to $0.56 per diluted share. This filing includes a press release and supplemental information packages related to these results, intended for an investor conference call and webcast. For investors, this report provides a direct update on BAC's profitability for the most recent fiscal quarter. The reported net income and earnings per share are key metrics for assessing the company's operational performance and financial health during a challenging economic period. Investors will want to examine the accompanying exhibits (99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) for detailed breakdowns and management commentary on the drivers of this performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Bank of America Corporation reported third quarter net income of $6.2 billion.
  • 2Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter was $0.56.
  • 3The filing date is October 18, 2011, with results pertaining to the quarter ending September 30, 2011.
  • 4The report includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the third-quarter financial results.
  • 5Earnings-related slides (Exhibit 99.2) for investor conference call are attached.
  • 6Supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.3) for an investor conference call and webcast is furnished.
  • 7The information in Exhibit 99.3 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Bank of America Corporation's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, as required by SEC regulations.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, Bank of America reported a net income of $6.2 billion, which equated to $0.56 per diluted share.

More detailed information can be found in the exhibits attached to this filing: Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), Exhibit 99.2 (Earnings Slides), and Exhibit 99.3 (Supplemental Information Package). These documents were prepared for an investor conference call and webcast.

No, the information in the supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.3) is furnished and is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933.