Sec Form 4 Filing - CHALK W KENDALL @ BB&T CORP - 2008-09-16

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person CHALK W KENDALL 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BB&T CORP [ BBT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Sr. Executive Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) PO BOX 1250 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 09/16/2008 (Street) WINSTON-SALEM, NC27102-1250 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 60,533 D Common Stock 65,501.209 ( 1 ) I By 401(k) Common Stock 46,978 I By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option (right to buy) $ 23.9375 02/22/2001( 2 ) 02/22/2010 Common Stock 51,384 51,384 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.66 02/25/2004( 3 ) 02/25/2013 Common Stock 66,453 66,453 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 34.29 02/26/2009( 4 ) 02/26/2018 Common Stock 98,906 98,906 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.3125 02/23/2000( 5 ) 02/23/2009 Common Stock 15,222 15,222 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.59 02/27/2002( 6 ) 02/27/2011 Common Stock 39,409 39,409 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.68 02/24/2005( 7 ) 02/24/2014 Common Stock 62,045 62,045 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.84 02/26/2003( 8 ) 02/26/2012 Common Stock 40,115 40,115 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 38.64 02/22/2006( 9 ) 02/22/2015 Common Stock 75,407 75,407 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 39.73 02/21/2007( 10 ) 02/21/2016 Common Stock 68,643 68,643 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 44.15 02/20/2008( 11 ) 02/20/2017 Common Stock 76,337 76,337 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other CHALK W KENDALL PO BOX 1250 WINSTON-SALEM, NC27102-1250 Sr. Executive Vice President Signatures Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact 09/18/2008 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Between April 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008, the reporting person acquired 1,210.832 shares of common stock in the 2nd quarter under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of June 30, 2008. ( 2 )The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/22/2001. ( 3 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/25/2004. ( 4 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/26/2009. ( 5 )The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/23/2000. ( 6 )The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/27/2002. ( 7 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/24/2005. ( 8 )The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/26/2003. ( 9 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/22/2006. ( 10 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/21/2007. ( 11 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/20/2008.

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