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accession: "0000070858-25-000195"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BAC"
cik: "0000070858"
company_name: "BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T07:29:21.513039+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bank of America shareholders approve equity plan amendment, adding 100M shares

## Summary
- Amendment increases shares available for grant by 100M; as of March 3, 2025, ~85M shares remained.
- Directors' annual equity plus cash fees capped at $1M total value, subject to exceptions.
- Plan term extended to April 21, 2035; last approved by shareholders in 2024.
- Say on pay passed with 71% support; all 14 director nominees elected.
- Shareholder proposals on climate, animal welfare, and director overboarding defeated with >85% against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000070858-25-000195
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BAC
- cik: 0000070858
- company_name: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000007085825000195/0000070858-25-000195-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000007085825000195/bac-20250422.htm

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