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Published on 3/14/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Bank of America sells $1.5 billion 3.625% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 172 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 14 - Bank of America Corp. priced $1.5 billion 3.625% five-year notes on Monday at a spread of Treasuries plus 172 basis points, said a market source away from the sale.

The notes priced at the tight end of price talk, which was in the 175 bps area.

The notes (A2/A/A+) were sold at 99.674 to yield 3.697%.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch was the bookrunner.

Senior co-managers were Commerz Markets LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA (Rabobank International), RBS Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

Loop Capital Markets LLC and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc. were the co-managers.

Proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

The bank and financial services company is based in Charlotte, N.C.

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Maturity:March 17, 2016
Bookrunner:Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Senior co-managers:Commerz Markets LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA (Rabobank International), RBS Securities Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Co-managers:Loop Capital Markets LLC, Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc.
Coupon:3.625%
Price:99.674
Yield:3.697%
Spread:Treasuries plus 172 bps
Trade date:March 14
Settlement date:March 17
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+
Price talk:175 bps area

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