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Published on 9/29/2014 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: BofA prices $32.73 million autocallable market-linked step-up notes on Hang Seng China

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Sept. 29 – Bank of America Corp. priced $32,728,320 of 0% autocallable market-linked step-up notes due Sept. 29, 2017 tied to the Hang Seng China Enterprises index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will be called at par of $10 plus a premium if the index's closing level is greater than or equal to the initial level on either observation date. The premium will be $1.20 if the notes are called on Oct. 2, 2015 or $2.40 if the notes are called on Sept. 23, 2016.

If the index finishes above the step-up value - 153% of the initial value - the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return.

If the index return is zero or positive but the index finishes at or below the step-up value, the payout will be par plus the step-up payment of 53%.

Investors will be exposed to any losses.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the underwriter.

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:Autocallable market-linked step-up notes
Underlying index:Hang Seng China Enterprises
Amount:$32,728,320
Maturity:Sept. 29, 2017
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If index finishes above step-up value, par plus index return; if index stays flat or gains but finishes at or below step-up value, par plus 53%; exposure to losses
Call:Automatically at par plus a premium if index closes at or above initial level on either observation date; premium is 12% if notes are called on Oct. 2, 2015 or 24% if called on Sept. 23, 2016
Initial index level:10,640.09
Step-up value:16,279.34, 153% of initial value
Pricing date:Sept. 25
Settlement date:Oct. 2
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:06053M526

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