Amendment to Deposit Agreement Between Bank of America Corporation and EquiServe, Inc.

Summary

Bank of America Corporation and EquiServe, Inc. have amended their existing Deposit Agreement related to a specific series of preferred stock. The amendment updates the name of the stock to reflect Bank of America, changes the governing law from Rhode Island to Delaware, and confirms that all other terms remain unchanged. The amendment takes effect on April 1, 2004. This agreement ensures the continued administration of the preferred stock under the updated terms.

EX-4.6 9 amendseven1.htm AMENDMENT TO THE
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
AND EQUISERVE, INC.

         This Amendment (the "Amendment") to the Deposit Agreement relating to Series VII Fixed/Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock of Fleet Financial Group, Inc. dated April 1, 1996 (the "Deposit Agreement") is entered into between Bank of America Corporation, as successor to FleetBoston Financial Corporation and Fleet Financial Group, Inc., and EquiServe, Inc., as successor to First Chicago, NBD and Fleet National Bank.

        The parties agree as follows:

         1.   All references to "Series VII Fixed/Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock" should be replaced
                with references to "Bank of America Fixed/Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock."

         2.   All references to Rhode Island and the laws of Rhode Island should be replaced with Delaware and
                the laws of Delaware.

         3.   All other terms of the Deposit Agreement will remain in effect.
 
         This Amendment shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. April 1, 2004.

                                                                                           Bank of America Corporation

                                                                                           /s/ Jane R. Smith
                                                                                           Name:  Jane R. Smith
                                                                                           Title:  Vice President

                                                                                            EquiServe, Inc.

                                                                                             /s/ Georgia F. Lonkart
                                                                                             Name:  Georgia F. Lonkart
                                                                                             Title: Senior Managing Director