ITEM 8.01 Other Events

On March 14, 2013, BB&T announced the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System's response to BB&T's CCAR capital plan. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 Copy of press release announcing the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System's response to BB&T's CCAR capital plan.

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: March 15, 2013