ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On May 7, 2009, BB&T Corporation issued a press release regarding the Federal Reserve's announcement of the results of the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program, or "stress test." A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Ex 99.1 Press release issued May 7, 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:

May 8, 2009

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