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| EX-5.1 - OPINION OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP AS TO THE LEGALITY OF SERIES L MEDIUM TERM NOTES - BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | dex51.htm |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2011
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 28, 2011
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) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 |
28255 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(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:
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| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
In connection with the Registrant’s issuance of its Medium-Term Notes, Series L (the “Series L Medium-Term Notes”), from time to time, pursuant to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-158663), an updated version of the opinion as to the legality of the Series L Medium-Term Notes is being filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this report. This updated version supersedes and replaces the opinions previously filed as to the legality of the Series L Medium-Term Notes.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of McGuireWoods LLP as to the legality of the Series L Medium Term Notes | |
| 23.1 | Consent of McGuireWoods LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1) | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Teresa M. Brenner | |
| Name: Teresa M. Brenner Title: Associate General Counsel | ||
Dated: May 2, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of McGuireWoods LLP as to the legality of the Series L Medium Term Notes | |
| 23.1 | Consent of McGuireWoods LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1) | |