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Bank of America Corp/DE – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/11 – ‘XML’

On:  Thursday, 2/23/12, at 4:13pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/11   ·   Delayed-Release:  Document/Exhibit  –  Release Delayed   ·   Accession #:  70858-12-155   ·   File #:  1-06523

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 2/23/12  Bank of America Corp/DE           10-K12/31/11  182:115M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                TDRs (Details)                                                   
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                Entities - First Lien Mortgages (Details)                        
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                Entities - First Lien Mortgages VIE (Details)                    
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                Entities - Home Equity Loans (Details)                           
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                Entities - Credit Card (Details)                                 
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                Entities - Other Asset Backed (Details)                          
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                Entities - CDO Vehicle (Details)                                 
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                Entities - Customer Vehicles (Details)                           
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                Entities - Other (Details)                                       
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                Preferred Securites (Details)                                    
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