ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On February 26, 2013, BB&T Corporation announced that it will record a charge of $281 million in the first quarter of 2013 to increase its reserves related to an ongoing disputed tax liability. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this report .

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 Copy of press release announcing charge for disputed tax liability.

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 Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: February 26, 2013