Obbligazione Bank of America Corporation 3% ( US06048WUA60 ) in USD

Emittente Bank of America Corporation
Prezzo di mercato refresh price now   100.1 USD  ⇌ 
Paese  Stati Uniti
Codice isin  US06048WUA60 ( in USD )
Tasso d'interesse 3% per anno ( pagato 2 volte l'anno)
Scadenza 28/02/2029



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Importo minimo 1 000 USD
Importo totale /
Cusip 06048WUA6
Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) rating N/A
Moody's rating N/A
Coupon successivo 28/08/2026 ( In 19 giorni )
Descrizione dettagliata Bank of America Corporation è una delle maggiori istituzioni finanziarie globali, offrendo una vasta gamma di servizi bancari e finanziari a privati, aziende e istituzioni.

Focus sul Mercato Obbligazionario: Analisi Approfondita dell'Obbligazione Bank of America Il panorama del mercato obbligazionario offre costantemente nuove prospettive e opportunità di investimento. In questo contesto, esaminiamo in dettaglio un'obbligazione di rilevante interesse emessa da una delle principali istituzioni finanziarie globali. L'emittente di questo specifico strumento di debito è **Bank of America Corporation**, una delle più grandi e rinomate istituzioni finanziarie multinazionali al mondo. Con sede negli Stati Uniti, Bank of America è un pilastro del settore bancario e dei servizi finanziari, offrendo una vasta gamma di prodotti e servizi a clienti individuali, imprese e istituzioni. La sua solida posizione sul mercato globale, la sua vasta rete operativa e la sua lunga storia di attività la rendono un attore chiave nel panorama economico internazionale, con una significativa influenza sui mercati creditizi e finanziari. Il titolo in questione è un'obbligazione caratterizzata dal **Codice ISIN US06048WUA60** e dall'identificativo **CUSIP 06048WUA6**. Si tratta di un'emissione il cui Paese di riferimento è rappresentato dagli **Stati Uniti**, ed è denominata in **Dollari statunitensi (USD)**. La scadenza di questo strumento obbligazionario è fissata per il **28 febbraio 2029**, offrendo un orizzonte temporale definito per l'investitore. Il tasso d'interesse nominale annuale garantito da questa obbligazione è pari al **3%**, e i pagamenti delle cedole avvengono con una **frequenza semestrale**, assicurando un flusso di reddito regolare agli obbligazionisti. Attualmente, il titolo è quotato sul mercato al **100.1%** del suo valore nominale, riflettendo la sua valutazione corrente rispetto al valore di emissione. Per gli investitori interessati, il lotto minimo di acquisto è stabilito in **1.000 unità** della valuta di denominazione, rendendolo accessibile a diverse tipologie di portafoglio.







424B8 1 e73423_424b8.htm PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 4
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(8)
Registration Statement No. 333-202354
Pricing Supplement No. 4
(To Prospectus dated May 1, 2015
and Series M Prospectus Supplement dated February 23, 2017)
February 24, 2017
$3,000,000
Step Up Callable Notes, due February 28, 2029
·
The notes are senior unsecured debt securities issued by Bank of America Corporation ("BAC"). All payments and the return of
the principal amount on the notes are subject to our credit risk.
·
The notes will mature on February 28, 2029. At maturity, if the notes have not been previously redeemed, you will receive a cash
payment equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
·
Interest will be paid on February 28 and August 28 of each year, commencing on August 28, 2017, with the final interest
payment date occurring on the maturity date.
·
The notes will accrue interest at the following rates per annum during the indicated periods of their term:
o February 28, 2017 to but excluding August 28, 2020:
3.00%;
o August 28, 2020 to but excluding August 28, 2023:
3.50%;
o August 28, 2023 to but excluding February 28, 2026:
4.00%;
o February 28, 2026 to but excluding February 28, 2027:
5.00%;
o February 28, 2027 to but excluding February 28, 2028:
6.00%; and
o February 28, 2028 to but excluding February 28, 2029:
7.00%.
·
We have the right to redeem all, but not less than all, of the notes on February 28, 2020, and on each subsequent interest
payment date (other than the maturity date). The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus any
accrued and unpaid interest.
·
The notes are issued in minimum denominations of $1,000 and whole multiples of $1,000.
·
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
·
The CUSIP number for the notes is 06048WUA6.
The notes:
Are Not FDIC Insured
Are Not Bank Guaranteed
May Lose Value





Per Note
Total
Public Offering Price
100.00%

$3,000,000
Underwriting Discount
2.00%

$ 60,000
Proceeds (before expenses) to Bank of



America Corporation
98.00%
$2,940,000

The notes are unsecured and are not savings accounts, deposits, or other obligations of a bank. The notes are not guaranteed by Bank
of America, N.A. or any other bank, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency,
and involve investment risks. Potential purchasers of the notes should consider the information in "Risk Factors" beginning on page PS-4
of this pricing supplement, page S-5 of the attached prospectus supplement, and page 9 of the attached prospectus.
None of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission, or any other regulatory body has approved or
disapproved of these notes or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this pricing supplement, the accompanying prospectus
supplement, or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We will deliver the notes in book-entry form only through The Depository Trust Company on February 28, 2017 against
payment in immediately available funds.
Series M MTN prospectus supplement dated February 23, 2017 and prospectus dated May 1, 2015
BofA Merrill Lynch






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SUMMARY OF TERMS
This pricing supplement supplements the terms and conditions in the prospectus, dated May 1, 2015, as
supplemented by the Series M prospectus supplement, dated February 23, 2017 (as so supplemented, together with all
documents incorporated by reference, the "prospectus"), and should be read with the prospectus.
· Title of the Series:
Step Up Callable Notes, due February 28, 2029
· Aggregate Principal Amount
$3,000,000
Initially Being Issued:
· Issue Date:
February 28, 2017
· CUSIP No.:
06048WUA6
· Maturity Date:
February 28, 2029
· Minimum Denominations:
$1,000 and multiples of $1,000 in excess of $1,000
· Ranking:
Senior, unsecured
· Day Count Fraction:
30/360
· Interest Periods:
Semi-annually. Each interest period (other than the first interest period, which
will begin on the issue date) will begin on, and will include, an interest payment
date, and will extend to, but will exclude, the next succeeding interest payment
date (or the maturity date, as applicable).
· Interest Payment Dates:
February 28 and August 28 of each year, beginning on August 28, 2017, with
the final interest payment date occurring on the maturity date.
· Interest Rates:
The notes will accrue interest during the following periods at the following rates
per annum:
Dates:
Annual Rate:
February 28, 2017 to but excluding
3.00%
August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020 to but excluding August 3.50%
28, 2023
August 28, 2023 to but excluding
4.00%
February 28, 2026
February 28, 2026 to but excluding
5.00%
February 28, 2027
February 28, 2027 to but excluding
6.00%
February 28, 2028
February 28, 2028 to but excluding
7.00%
February 28, 2029


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· Optional Early Redemption:
We have the right to redeem all, but not less than all, of the notes on February
28, 2020, and on each subsequent interest payment date (other than the
maturity date). The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount of the
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notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In order to call the notes, we will
give notice at least five business days but not more than 60 calendar days before
the specified early redemption date.
· Business Days:
If any interest payment date, any early redemption date, or the maturity date
occurs on a day that is not a business day in New York, New York, then the
payment will be postponed until the next business day in New York, New York.
No additional interest will accrue on the notes as a result of such postponement,
and no adjustment will be made to the length of the relevant interest period.
· Repayment at Option of Holder:
None
· Record Dates for Interest Payments:
For book-entry only notes, one business day in New York, New York prior to the
payment date. If notes are not held in book-entry only form, the record dates
will be the fifteenth calendar day preceding such interest payment day, whether
or not such record date is a business day.
· Calculation Agent:
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.
· Listing:
None

Certain capitalized terms used and not defined in this document have the meanings ascribed to them in the
prospectus supplement and prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all referenced
in this product supplement to "we," "us," "our," or similar references are to Bank of America Corporation.

PS-3




RISK FACTORS
Your investment in the notes entails significant risks, many of which differ from those of a conventional security. Your
decision to purchase the notes should be made only after carefully considering the risks of an investment in the notes,
including those discussed below, with your advisors in light of your particular circumstances. The notes are not an
appropriate investment for you if you are not knowledgeable about significant elements of the notes or financial matters in
general.
The notes are subject to our early redemption. We may redeem all, but not less than all, of the notes on any
interest payment date on or after February 28, 2020 (other than the maturity date). If you intend to purchase the notes,
you must be willing to have your notes redeemed as early as that date. We are generally more likely to elect to redeem the
notes during periods when the remaining interest to be accrued on the notes is to accrue at a rate that is greater than that
which we would pay on our other interest bearing debt securities having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the
notes. No further payments will be made on the notes after they have been redeemed.
If we redeem the notes prior to the maturity date, you may not be able to reinvest your proceeds from the
redemption in an investment with a return that is as high as the return on the notes would have been if they had not been
redeemed, or that has a similar level of risk.
Step-up notes present different investment considerations than fixed-rate notes. The rate of interest paid by us
on the notes will increase upward from the initial stated rate of interest on the notes. The notes are callable by us, in whole
but not in part, prior to maturity and, therefore, contain the redemption risk described above. If we do not call the notes,
the interest rate will step up as described on the cover of this pricing supplement. Unless general interest rates rise
significantly, you should not expect to earn the highest scheduled interest rate set forth on the cover of this pricing
supplement because the notes are likely to be called prior to maturity if interest rates remain the same or fall during their
term. When determining whether to invest in a step-up fixed rate note, you should not focus on the highest stated interest
rate, which usually is the final step-up rate of interest. You should instead consider, among other things, the overall annual
percentage rate of interest to maturity or the various potential redemption dates as compared to other investment
alternatives.
An investment in the notes may be more risky than an investment in notes with a shorter term. The notes
have a term of 12 years, subject to our right to call the notes as set forth in this pricing supplement. By purchasing notes
with a relatively longer term, you are more exposed to fluctuations in interest rates than if you purchased a note with a
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shorter term. In particular, you may be negatively affected if interest rates begin to rise, because the likelihood that we will
redeem your notes will decrease and the interest rate on the notes may be less than the amount of interest you could earn
on other investments with a similar level of risk available at that time. In addition, if you tried to sell your notes at such
time, their value in any secondary market transaction would also be adversely affected.
Payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk, and actual or perceived changes in our creditworthiness
are expected to affect the value of the notes. The notes are our senior unsecured debt securities. As a result, your receipt
of all payments of interest and principal on the notes is dependent upon our ability to repay our obligations on the
applicable payment date. No assurance can be given as to what our financial condition will be at any time during the term
of the notes or on the maturity date. If we become unable to meet our financial obligations as they become due, you may not
receive the amounts payable under the terms of the notes.
Our credit ratings are an assessment by ratings agencies of our ability to pay our obligations. Consequently, our
perceived creditworthiness and actual or anticipated decreases in our credit ratings or increases in our credit spreads prior
to the maturity date of the notes may adversely affect the market value of the notes. However, because your return on the
notes

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depends upon factors in addition to our ability to pay our obligations, such as the difference between the interest rates
accruing on the notes and current market interest rates, an improvement in our credit ratings will not reduce the other
investment risks related to the notes.
We have included in the terms of the notes the costs of developing, hedging, and distributing them, and the
price, if any, at which you may sell the notes in any secondary market transaction will likely be lower than the
public offering price due to, among other things, the inclusion of these costs. In determining the economic terms of the
notes, and consequently the potential return on the notes to you, a number of factors are taken into account. Among these
factors are certain costs associated with developing, hedging, and offering the notes.

Assuming there is no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which the
selling agent or another purchaser might be willing to purchase the notes in a secondary market transaction is expected to
be lower than the price that you paid for them. This is due to, among other things, the inclusion of these costs, and the
costs of unwinding any relating hedging.

The quoted price of any of our affiliates for the notes could be higher or lower than the price that you paid for them.

We cannot assure you that a trading market for the notes will ever develop or be maintained. We will not list
the notes on any securities exchange. We cannot predict how the notes will trade in any secondary market, or whether that
market will be liquid or illiquid.
The development of a trading market for the notes will depend on our financial performance and other factors. The
number of potential buyers of the notes in any secondary market may be limited. We anticipate that our affiliate, Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("MLPF&S"), will act as a market-maker for the notes, but neither MLPF&S nor
any of our other affiliates is required to do so. MLPF&S may discontinue its market-making activities as to the notes at any
time. To the extent that MLPF&S engages in any market-making activities, it may bid for or offer the notes. Any price at
which MLPF&S may bid for, offer, purchase, or sell any notes may differ from the values determined by pricing models that
it may use, whether as a result of dealer discounts, mark-ups, or other transaction costs. These bids, offers, or completed
transactions may affect the prices, if any, at which the notes might otherwise trade in the market.
In addition, if at any time MLPF&S were to cease acting as a market-maker for the notes, it is likely that there would
be significantly less liquidity in the secondary market and there may be no secondary market at all for the notes. In such a
case, the price at which the notes could be sold likely would be lower than if an active market existed and you should be
prepared to hold the notes until maturity.
Many economic and other factors will impact the market value of the notes. The market for, and the market
value of, the notes may be affected by a number of factors that may either offset or magnify each other, including:
·
the time remaining to maturity of the notes;
·
the aggregate amount outstanding of the notes;
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·
our right to redeem the notes on the dates set forth above;
·
the level, direction, and volatility of market interest rates generally (in particular, increases in U.S. interest
rates, which may cause the market value of the notes to decrease);

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·
general economic conditions of the capital markets in the United States;
·
geopolitical conditions and other financial, political, regulatory, and judicial events that affect the capital
markets generally;
·
our financial condition and creditworthiness; and
·
any market-making activities with respect to the notes.
Our trading and hedging activities may create conflicts of interest with you. We or one or more of our affiliates,
including MLPF&S, may engage in trading activities related to the notes that are not for your account or on your behalf. We
expect to enter into arrangements to hedge the market risks associated with our obligation to pay the amounts due under
the notes. We may seek competitive terms in entering into the hedging arrangements for the notes, but are not required to
do so, and we may enter into such hedging arrangements with one of our subsidiaries or affiliates. This hedging activity is
expected to result in a profit to those engaging in the hedging activity, which could be more or less than initially expected,
but which could also result in a loss for the hedging counterparty. These trading and hedging activities may present a
conflict of interest between your interest in the notes and the interests we and our affiliates may have in our proprietary
accounts, in facilitating transactions for our other customers, and in accounts under our management.


PS-6




U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX SUMMARY
The following summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations of the acquisition, ownership, and
disposition of the notes is based upon the advice of Morrison & Foerster LLP, our tax counsel. The following discussion is
not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations. This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), regulations promulgated under the Code by the U.S. Treasury Department (including proposed and
temporary regulations), rulings, current administrative interpretations and official pronouncements of the Internal Revenue
Service (the "IRS"), and judicial decisions, all as currently in effect and all of which are subject to differing interpretations or
to change, possibly with retroactive effect. No assurance can be given that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would
not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax consequences described below.
The following discussion supplements, is subject to the same qualifications and limitations as, and should be read
in conjunction with the discussion in the prospectus supplement under the caption "U.S. Federal Income Tax
Considerations," and in the prospectus under the caption "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations." To the extent
inconsistent, the following discussion supersedes the discussion in the prospectus supplement and the prospectus.
This discussion only applies to U.S. holders (as defined in the accompanying prospectus) that are not excluded from
the discussion of U.S. federal income taxation in the accompanying prospectus. In particular, this summary is directed
solely to U.S. holders that will purchase the notes upon original issuance and will hold the notes as capital assets within
the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code, which generally means as property held for investment. This summary assumes
that the issue price of the notes, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, equals the principal amount thereof.
The notes will be treated as debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The notes provide for an initial
fixed rate of interest that increases in subsequent periods. In addition, the notes provide us with the right to redeem the
notes on February 28, 2020 and on each subsequent interest payment date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. Solely for purposes of computing the yield and
maturity of a debt instrument, applicable Treasury regulations generally deem an issuer to exercise a call option in a
manner that minimizes the yield on the debt instrument. This assumption is made solely for U.S. federal income tax
purposes of determining whether the notes are issued with original issue discount ("OID") and is not an indication of our
intention to call or not to call the notes at any time. The yield on the notes would be minimized if we call the notes on
August 28, 2020. Accordingly, solely for purposes of determining the yield and maturity of the notes we are deemed to
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exercise our right to redeem the notes on such date and the notes should be treated as maturing on that date. Therefore,
the notes should not be treated as having been issued with OID. If we do not call the notes on such date, solely for
purposes of determining the yield and maturity of the notes, the notes should be deemed to be retired and reissued for an
amount equal to their adjusted issue price on that date. This deemed retirement and reissuance should not result in any
taxable gain or loss to you. Solely for purposes of determining yield and maturity, the deemed reissued notes should be
subject to the rules discussed above. By application of those rules, the deemed reissued notes should be treated as fixed
rate debt instruments not bearing OID. The same analysis would apply to each subsequent interest rate step up date.
You should consult the discussion under "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations--Taxation of Debt Securities--
Consequences to U.S. Holders" as it relates to fixed rate debt instruments not bearing OID in the accompanying prospectus
for a description of the consequences to you of the ownership and disposition of the notes.
Upon the sale, exchange, retirement, or other disposition of a note, a U.S. holder will recognize gain or loss equal to
the difference between the amount realized upon the sale,

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exchange, retirement, or other disposition (less an amount equal to any accrued interest not previously included in income
if the note is disposed of between interest payment dates, which will be included in income as interest income for
U.S. federal income tax purposes) and the U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in the note. A U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in
a note generally will be the cost of the note to such U.S. holder, increased by any OID, market discount, de minimis OID, or
de minimis market discount previously included in income with respect to the note, and decreased by the amount of any
premium previously amortized to reduce interest on the note and the amount of any payment (other than a payment of
qualified stated interest) received in respect of the note.
Except as discussed in the prospectus with respect to market discount, gain or loss realized on the sale, exchange,
retirement, or other disposition of a note generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the
note has been held for more than one year. The ability of U.S. holders to deduct capital losses is subject to limitations
under the Code.
You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences to you of acquiring,
owning, and disposing of the notes, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local, foreign, or
other tax jurisdiction and the possible effects of changes in U.S. federal or other tax laws.
VALIDITY OF THE NOTES
In the opinion of McGuireWoods LLP, as counsel to BAC, when the trustee has made an appropriate entry on
Schedule 1 to the Master Registered Global Senior Note, dated February 7, 2017 (the "Master Note") identifying the notes
offered hereby as supplemental obligations thereunder in accordance with the instructions of BAC and the notes have been
delivered against payment therefor as contemplated in this pricing supplement and the related prospectus supplement and
prospectus, all in accordance with the provisions of the indenture governing the notes, such notes will be legal, valid and
binding obligations of BAC, subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including laws relating to preferences,
fraudulent transfers and equitable subordination), reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws affecting creditors'
rights generally, and to general principles of equity. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of
the State of New York and the Delaware General Corporation Law (including the statutory provisions, all applicable
provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting the foregoing) as in effect on the date
hereof. In addition, this opinion is subject to the assumption that the trustee's certificate of authentication of the Master
Note has been manually signed by one of the trustee's authorized officers and to customary assumptions about the trustee's
authorization, execution and delivery of the indenture governing the notes, the validity, binding nature and enforceability of
the indenture governing the notes with respect to the trustee, the legal capacity of natural persons, the genuineness of
signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to McGuireWoods LLP as originals, the conformity to original
documents of all documents submitted to McGuireWoods LLP as copies thereof, the authenticity of the originals of such
copies and certain factual matters, all as stated in the letter of McGuireWoods LLP dated January 13, 2017, which has been
filed as an exhibit to BAC's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 13, 2017.


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SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION--CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Our broker-dealer subsidiary, MLPF&S, will act as our selling agent in connection with the offering of the notes. The
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selling agent is a party to the Distribution Agreement described in the "Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of
Interest)" beginning on page S-21 of the accompanying prospectus supplement.
The selling agent will receive the compensation set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement as to the notes
sold through its efforts. The selling agent is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA").
Accordingly, the offering of the notes will conform to the requirements of FINRA Rule 5121.
The selling agent is not acting as your fiduciary or advisor solely as a result of the offering of the notes, and you
should not rely upon any communication from the selling agent in connection with the notes as investment advice or a
recommendation to purchase the notes. You should make your own investment decision regarding the notes after
consulting with your legal, tax, and other advisors.
Under the terms of our distribution agreement with MLPF&S, MLPF&S will purchase the notes from us on the issue
date as principal at the purchase price indicated on the cover of this pricing supplement, less the indicated underwriting
discount.
MLPF&S may sell the notes to other broker-dealers that will participate in the offering and that are not affiliated
with us, at an agreed discount to the principal amount. Each of those broker-dealers may sell the notes to one or more
additional broker-dealers. MLPF&S has informed us that these discounts may vary from dealer to dealer and that not all
dealers will purchase or repurchase the notes at the same discount.
MLPF&S and any of our other broker-dealer affiliates may use this pricing supplement, and the accompanying
prospectus supplement and prospectus for offers and sales in secondary market transactions and market-making
transactions in the notes. However, they are not obligated to engage in such secondary market transactions and/or market-
making transactions. Our affiliates may act as principal or agent in these transactions, and any such sales will be made at
prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of the sale.

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ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
Each fiduciary of a pension, profit-sharing, or other employee benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") (a "Plan"), should consider the fiduciary standards of ERISA in the context of the
Plan's particular circumstances before authorizing an investment in the notes. Accordingly, among other factors, the
fiduciary should consider whether the investment would satisfy the prudence and diversification requirements of ERISA and
would be consistent with the documents and instruments governing the Plan.
In addition, we and certain of our subsidiaries and affiliates, may be each considered a party in interest within the
meaning of ERISA, or a disqualified person (within the meaning of the Code), with respect to many Plans, as well as many
individual retirement accounts and Keogh plans (also "Plans"). Prohibited transactions within the meaning of ERISA or the
Code would likely arise, for example, if the notes are acquired by or with the assets of a Plan with respect to which we or
any of our affiliates is a party in interest, unless the notes are acquired under an exemption from the prohibited transaction
rules. A violation of these prohibited transaction rules could result in an excise tax or other liabilities under ERISA and/or
Section 4975 of the Code for such persons, unless exemptive relief is available under an applicable statutory or
administrative exemption.
Under ERISA and various prohibited transaction class exemptions ("PTCEs") issued by the U.S. Department of
Labor, exemptive relief may be available for direct or indirect prohibited transactions resulting from the purchase, holding,
or disposition of the notes. Those exemptions are PTCE 96-23 (for certain transactions determined by in-house asset
managers), PTCE 95-60 (for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTCE 91-38 (for certain
transactions involving bank collective investment funds), PTCE 90-1 (for certain transactions involving insurance company
separate accounts), PTCE 84-14 (for certain transactions determined by independent qualified asset managers), and the
exemption under Section 408(b)(17) of ERISA and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code for certain arm's-length transactions with
a person that is a party in interest solely by reason of providing services to Plans or being an affiliate of such a service
provider (the "Service Provider Exemption").
Because we may be considered a party in interest with respect to many Plans, the notes may not be purchased, held,
or disposed of by any Plan, any entity whose underlying assets include plan assets by reason of any Plan's investment in
the entity (a "Plan Asset Entity") or any person investing plan assets of any Plan, unless such purchase, holding, or
disposition is eligible for exemptive relief, including relief available under PTCE 96-23, 95-60, 91-38, 90-1, or 84-14 or the
Service Provider Exemption, or such purchase, holding, or disposition is otherwise not prohibited. Any purchaser, including
any fiduciary purchasing on behalf of a Plan, transferee or holder of the notes will be deemed to have represented, in its
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corporate and its fiduciary capacity, by its purchase and holding of the notes that either (a) it is not a Plan or a Plan Asset
Entity and is not purchasing such notes on behalf of or with plan assets of any Plan or any plan subject to similar laws or
(b) its purchase, holding, and disposition are eligible for exemptive relief or such purchase, holding, and disposition are not
prohibited by ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or similar laws.
Further, any person acquiring or holding the notes on behalf of any plan or with any plan assets shall be deemed to
represent on behalf of itself and such plan that (x) the plan is paying no more than, and is receiving no less than, adequate
consideration within the meaning of Section 408(b)(17) of ERISA in connection with the transaction or any redemption of
the notes, (y) none of us, MLPF&S, or any other selling agent directly or indirectly exercises any discretionary authority or
control or renders investment advice or otherwise acts in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the assets of the plan within
the meaning of ERISA and (z) in making the foregoing representations and warranties, such person has applied sound
business principles in determining whether fair market value will be paid, and has made such determination acting in good
faith.

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The fiduciary investment considerations summarized above generally apply to employee benefit plans maintained by
private-sector employers and to individual retirement accounts and other arrangements subject to Section 4975 of the
Code, but generally do not apply to governmental plans (as defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA), certain church plans (as
defined in Section 3(33) of ERISA), and foreign plans (as described in Section 4(b)(4) of ERISA). However, these other plans
may be subject to similar provisions under applicable federal, state, local, foreign, or other regulations, rules, or laws
("similar laws"). The fiduciaries of plans subject to similar laws should also consider the foregoing issues in general terms as
well as any further issues arising under the applicable similar laws.
In addition, any purchaser, that is a Plan or a Plan Asset Entity or that is acquiring the notes on behalf of a Plan or
a Plan Asset Entity, including any fiduciary purchasing on behalf of a Plan or Plan Asset entity, will be deemed to have
represented, in its corporate and its fiduciary capacity, by its purchase and holding of the notes that (a) none of us,
MLPF&S, or any of our other affiliates is a "fiduciary" (under Section 3(21) of ERISA, or under any final or proposed
regulations thereunder, or with respect to a governmental, church, or foreign plan under any similar laws) with respect to
the acquisition, holding or disposition of the notes, or as a result of any exercise by us or our affiliates of any rights in
connection with the notes, (b) no advice provided by us or any of our affiliates has formed a primary basis for any
investment decision by or on behalf of such purchaser in connection with the notes and the transactions contemplated with
respect to the notes, and (c) such purchaser recognizes and agrees that any communication from us or any of our affiliates
to the purchaser with respect to the notes is not intended by us or any of our affiliates to be impartial investment advice
and is rendered in its capacity as a seller of such notes and not a fiduciary to such purchaser. Purchasers of the notes have
exclusive responsibility for ensuring that their purchase, holding, and disposition of the notes do not violate the prohibited
transaction rules of ERISA or the Code or any similar regulations applicable to governmental or church plans, as described
above.
This discussion is a general summary of some of the rules which apply to benefit plans and their related investment
vehicles. This summary does not include all of the investment considerations relevant to Plans and other benefit plan
investors such as governmental, church, and foreign plans and should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion.
Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt
prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that fiduciaries or other persons considering purchasing the notes on
behalf of or with "plan assets" of any Plan or other benefit plan investor consult with their legal counsel prior to directing
any such purchase.

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