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Published on 7/2/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Bank of America prices $16.21 million 11% STEP Income notes on Goodyear

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., July 2 - Bank of America Corp. priced $16.21 million of 11% STEP Income Securities due July 8, 2013 linked to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. shares, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable quarterly.

If the price of Goodyear stock finishes at or above the step level - 111% of the initial price - the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus a step payment of 6.51%.

If the stock finishes at or above the threshold value - 90% of the initial price - the payout will be par.

Investors will lose 1% for every 1% decline beyond 10%.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:STEP Income Securities
Underlying stock:Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: GT)
Amount:$16,209,340
Maturity:July 8, 2013
Coupon:11%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If price of Goodyear stock finishes at or above step level, par plus 6.51%; if stock finishes at or above threshold price, par; full exposure to declines beyond 10%
Initial price:$11.51
Step level:$12.78, 111% of initial price
Threshold value:$10.36, 90% of initial price
Pricing date:June 28
Settlement date:July 6
Agent:Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Fees:1.75%
Cusip:06051R444

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