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Published on 7/28/2014 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Bank of America prices $12.27 million currency-linked step-up notes on basket

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, July 28 – Bank of America Corp. priced $12.27 million of 0% step-up notes due July 29, 2016 linked to a basket of equally weighted emerging market currencies relative to the euro, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The underlying currencies are Chinese renminbi, the Indian rupee and the Russian ruble.

If the basket finishes at or above the step-up value – 121.25% of the initial level – the payout at maturity will be par plus the basket return.

If the basket finishes below the step-up level but at or above the initial level, the payout will be par plus the step-up return of 21.25%.

Investors will receive par if the basket falls by up to 10% and will be exposed to any losses beyond 10%.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the underwriter.

Issuer:Bank of America Corp.
Issue:Currency-linked step-up notes
Underlying basket:Chinese renminbi, the Indian rupee and the Russian ruble relative to the euro
Amount:$12,265,410
Maturity:July 29, 2016
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If basket finishes at or above step level, par plus return; if basket gains by up to step-up level, par plus step-up return of 21.25%; par if basket falls by up to 10%; exposure to losses beyond 10%
Initial level:8.2941 for the Chinese renminbi, 80.8167 for the Indian rupee and 47.1645 for the Russian ruble
Step level:121.25% of initial level
Threshold level:90% of initial levels
Pricing date:July 24
Settlement date:July 31
Agent:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:1.75%
Cusip:06053M385

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