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Published on 1/13/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Bank of America prices $20 million principal-protected notes linked to CMS rates

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 13 - Bank of America Corp. priced $20 million of 100% principal-protected notes due Jan. 13, 2025 linked to the 30-year and two-year Constant Maturity Swap rates, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The interest rate is fixed at 11% for the first year. Beginning Jan. 13, 2011, the interest rate will equal four times the spread of the 30-year CMS rate over the two-year CMS rate minus 0.25%, subject to a floor of zero and a cap of 15% per year in each interest period. Interest is payable quarterly.

The payout at maturity will be par.

Beginning Jan. 13, 2014, the notes are callable at par on any interest payment date.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:100% principal-protected notes
Underlying rates:30-year and two-year Constant Maturity Swap rates
Amount:$20 million
Maturity:Jan. 13, 2025
Coupon:11% for the first year; beginning Jan. 13, 2011, four times the spread of the 30-year CMS rate over the two-year CMS rate minus 0.25%, with a floor of zero and a cap of 15%; payable quarterly
Price:Variable
Payout at maturity:Par
Call option:At par on interest payment dates from Jan. 13, 2014 onward
Pricing date:Jan. 12
Settlement date:Jan. 13
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Fees:4.19%
Cusip:06048WAN0

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