Bank of America Corporation - Form FWP
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-202354
AUTOCALLABLE MARKET-LINKED STEP UP NOTES
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Issuer
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Autocallable Market-Linked Step Up Notes Linked to the
Energy Select Sector Index Bank of America Corporation (BAC) |
This graph reflects the
hypothetical return on the notes, based on the mid-point of
the range(s) set forth in the table to the left. This graph
has been prepared for purposes of
illustration only. |
Principal Amount Term Market
Measure |
$10.00 per unit Approximately two years, if not
called The Energy Select Sector Index (Bloomberg symbol: IXE) |
Automatic Call |
The notes will be called automatically on the Observation
Date if the closing level of the Market Measure is equal to or greater
than the Call Level |
Call Level |
100% of the Starting Value |
Observation Date |
Approximately one year from the pricing date |
Call Amount |
[$11.30 to $11.40] if called on the Observation Date, to
be determined on the pricing date |
Payout Profile at Maturity |
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If the Market Measure is flat or increases up to the Step
Up Value, a return equal to the Step Up Payment |
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If the Market Measure increases above the Step Up Value,
a return equal to the percentage increase in the Market Measure |
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1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Market
Measure, with up to 100% of your principal at risk |
Step Up Value |
130% of the Starting Value |
Step Up Payment |
$3.00 per unit, a 30% return over the principal amount |
Threshold Value Interest Payments |
100% of the Starting Value None |
Preliminary Offering |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000152041216005236/bac-wv3anpsxiqufdb3r_1619.htm
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Documents |
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Exchange Listing |
No |
You should read the
relevant Preliminary
Offering Documents
before you
invest.
Click on the
Preliminary Offering
Documents hyperlink
above or call your Financial
Advisor for a hard copy.
Risk
Factors
Please see the Preliminary Offering Documents
for a description of certain risks related to this investment, including, but
not limited to, the following:
- If your notes are not called prior to maturity, your investment may result
in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal.
- Payments on the notes are subject to the credit risk of BAC, and actual or
perceived changes in the creditworthiness of BAC are expected to affect the
value of the notes. If BAC becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its
obligations, you may lose your entire investment.
- The initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date will be less
than their public offering price.
- If you attempt to sell the notes prior to maturity, their market value may
be lower than both the public offering price and the initial estimated value
of the notes on the pricing date.
- If called, your return on the notes is limited to the Call Premium.
- You will have no rights of a holder of the securities represented by the
Market Measure, and you will not be entitled to receive securities or
dividends or other distributions by the issuers of those securities.
- The securities included in the Market Measure are concentrated in a single
sector; the Market Measure is heavily concentrated in a small number of index
components.
- Additional conflicts of interest may exist because of MLPF&S and its
affiliates roles in the Market Measure.
- Final terms will be set on the pricing date within the given range for
the specified Market Linked Investment. Please see the Preliminary Offering
Documents for complete product disclosure, including related risks and
tax disclosure.
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Bank of America Corporation (BAC) has filed a registration statement (which includes a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the notes that are described in this Guidebook. Before you invest, you should carefully read the
prospectus in that registration statement and other documents that BAC has filed with the SEC for more complete information about BAC and any offering described in this Guidebook. You may obtain these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the
SEC website at www.sec.gov. BAC’s Central Index Key, or ClK, on the SEC website is 70858. Alternatively, Merrill Lynch will arrange to send you the prospectus and other documents relating to any offering described in this document if you so
request by calling toll-free 1-800-294-1322. BAC faces risks that are specific to its business, and we encourage you to carefully consider these risks before making an investment in its securities.