ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 27, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors of BB&T Corporation (the "Company") elected K. David Boyer Jr. as a director of the Company. On October 27, 2009, Mr. Boyer also was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. As a non-management director, Mr. Boyer will receive compensation that is consistent with the compensation received by the other non-management members of the Board. These compensatory arrangements are described under the heading "Compensation of Directors" in the Company's Proxy Statement relating to its Annual Meeting of Shareholders for 2009. The Company has determined that there are no related person transactions with Mr. Boyer, as contemplated by Item 404(a) of Regulation S K.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

Copy of Press Release announcing the election of Mr. K. David Boyer Jr.
99.1 as a director of BB&T Corporation.

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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/ CYNTHIA B. POWELL

Cynthia B. Powell Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: October 28, 2009

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