ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to furnish BB&T's first quarter 2009 earnings release.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 BB&T Corporation earnings release issued April 17, 2009.

99.2 BB&T Corporation Quarterly Performance Summary issued April 17, 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: April 17, 2009

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