ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On January 30, 2009, BB&T issued a press release announcing that members of its senior executive management team will not receive annual bonuses under its short-term incentive plan.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Ex 99.1 Press release issued January 30, 2009.

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S I G N A T U R E

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BB&T CORPORATION (Registrant)

By: /S/ EDWARD D. VEST

Edward D. Vest Executive Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: February 3, 2009

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