Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-175538

November 14, 2012

 

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BB&T Corporation

Pricing Term Sheet

Medium-Term Notes (Senior), Series C

$500 million

1.450% Senior Notes due 2018

 

Issuer    BB&T Corporation
Security    1.450% Senior Notes due January 12, 2018
Ratings    A2 (Moody’s) / A- (S&P) / A+ (Fitch) / AH (DBRS)
Currency    USD
Size    $500,000,000
Security Type    SEC Registered Medium-Term Notes, Series C (Senior)
Maturity    January 12, 2018
Coupon    1.450%
Payment Frequency    Semi-Annually
Day Count Convention    30/360
Redemption Date    December 12, 2017
Redemption Terms    Redeemable in whole or in part on or after the Redemption Date at 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes (par), plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption. We shall provide 10 to 60 calendar days notice of redemption to the registered holder of the Senior Notes.
Benchmark Treasury    0.750% US Treasury due October 31, 2017
Spread to Benchmark Treasury    +85 bps
Benchmark Treasury Spot and Yield    100-19+; 0.625%
Price to Public    99.876% of face amount
Yield to Maturity    1.475%
Proceeds (Before Expenses) to Issuer    $498,880,000
Interest Payment Dates    January 12 and July 12 of each year, commencing July 12, 2013
Trade Date    November 14, 2012
Settlement Date    November 21, 2012
Denominations    $2,000 x $1,000
CUSIP / ISIN    05531FAM5 / US05531FAM59
Joint Bookrunners   

Barclays Capital Inc.

BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Jefferies & Company, Inc.


Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization.

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a pricing supplement, a prospectus supplement and a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read those documents and the other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus if you request them by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll free at 1-888-603-5847; BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC at 804-787-8221; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-800-503-4611; or Jefferies & Company Inc. at toll-free at 877-547-6340.