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Published on 2/22/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Bank of America sells $31.35 million 10% reverse mandatory exchangeables on Schlumberger

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 22 - Bank of America Corp. priced $35.35 million of 10% reverse mandatory exchangeable senior notes with partial principal protection and partial upside due Feb. 24, 2011 linked to the common stock of Schlumberger Ltd., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes priced at par of $65.418, which is equal to the price of Schlumberger stock on the pricing date, and were issued in minimum denominations of $250,027.60.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the final share price of Schlumberger stock is less than the lower strike price - 112% of the initial share price - the payout at maturity will be par minus 89.29% of the difference between the final share price and the lower strike price, subject to a floor of $46.73.

If the final share price is greater than or equal to the lower strike price but less than the upper strike price - 122.3% of the initial share price - the payout will be par.

Otherwise, the payout will be par plus 65% of the increase in the final share price beyond the upper strike price.

Investors can choose to receive the payout in Schlumberger shares instead of cash.

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

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:Reverse mandatory exchangeable senior notes with partial principal protection and partial upside
Underlying stock:Schlumberger Ltd. (Symbol: SLB)
Amount:$31,350,006.47
Maturity:Feb. 24, 2011
Coupon:10%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $65.418
Payout at maturity:Par minus 89.29% of difference between final share price and lower strike price if final share price is less than lower strike price, subject to floor of $46.73; par if final share price is greater than or equal to lower strike price but less than upper strike price; par plus 65% of any increase in final share price beyond upper strike price
Initial share price:$65.418
Lower strike price:$73.27, 112% of initial price
Upper strike price:$80.01, 122.3% of initial price
Pricing date:Feb. 18
Settlement date:Feb. 25
Agent:Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
Fees:None
Cusip:06052H346

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