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
May 7, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
BB&T Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number : 1-10853
| North Carolina | 56-0939887 |
| (State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 West Second Street | |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 27101 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(336) 733-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On May 7, 2009, BB&T Corporation issued a press release regarding the Federal Reserve's announcement of the results of the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program, or "stress test." A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Ex 99.1 Press release issued May 7, 2009
S I G N A T U R E
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.
BB&T CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /S/ EDWARD D. VEST
Edward D. Vest
Executive Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date:
May 8, 2009