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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2021
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 15, 2021
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 1-6523 56-0906609
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
(Address of principal executive offices)
(704) 386-5681
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBACNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series EBAC PrENew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series EEBAC PrANew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series GGBAC PrBNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series HHBAC PrKNew York Stock Exchange
7.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series LBAC PrLNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a share of BML PrGNew York Stock Exchange
Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series 1
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a share of BML PrHNew York Stock Exchange
Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series 2
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a share of BML PrJNew York Stock Exchange
Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series 4
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,200th interest in a share of BML PrLNew York Stock Exchange
Bank of America Corporation Floating Rate Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series 5
Floating Rate Preferred Hybrid Income Term Securities of BAC Capital Trust XIII (and the guarantee related thereto)BAC/PFNew York Stock Exchange
5.63% Fixed to Floating Rate Preferred Hybrid Income Term Securities of BAC Capital Trust XIV (and the guarantee related thereto)BAC/PGNew York Stock Exchange
Income Capital Obligation Notes initially due December 15, 2066 of Bank of America CorporationMER PrKNew York Stock Exchange
Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Step Up Callable Notes, due BAC/31BNew York Stock Exchange
November 28, 2031 of BofA Finance LLC (and the guarantee of the
Registrant with respect thereto)
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series KKBAC PrMNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series LLBAC PrN
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series NNBAC PrONew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series PPBAC PrPNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 15, 2021, Bank of America Corporation (the "Corporation") announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, reporting first quarter net income of $8.1 billion, or $0.86 per diluted share. A copy of the press release announcing the Corporation's results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (the "Earnings Press Release") is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02. The Earnings Press Release is available on the Corporation's website.
The information provided in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On April 15, 2021, the Corporation will hold an investor conference call and webcast to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, including the Earnings Press Release and other matters relating to the Corporation.
The Corporation has also made available on its website presentation materials containing certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Corporation (the "Presentation Materials") and materials that contain additional information about the Corporation's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (the "Supplemental Information"). The Presentation Materials and the Supplemental Information are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3, respectively, and are incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01. All information in Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 is presented as of the particular date or dates referenced therein, and the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to, and disclaims any duty to, update any of the information provided.
The information provided in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall the information or Exhibits 99.2 or 99.3 be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 15, 2021, the Corporation issued a press release (the "Repurchase Press Release") announcing that the Corporation’s Board of Directors (the "Board") has authorized the repurchase of up to $25 billion of common stock over time. The Board also authorized repurchases to offset shares awarded under equity-based compensation plans.

A copy of the Repurchase Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01. Exhibit 99.4 shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.4 filed herewith. Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 are furnished herewith.
EXHIBIT NO.  DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
  
  
  
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Rudolf A. Bless
 Rudolf A. Bless
 Chief Accounting Officer

Dated: April 15, 2021