Sec Form 4 Filing - WILSON CHARLES L @ BB&T CORP - 2012-02-08

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 WILSON CHARLES L 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) 02/08/2012 (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 02/08/2012 S 29,349 D $ 29.6325 ( 1 ) 66,680.934 ( 2 ) D Common Stock 02/08/2012 G V 2,411.7122 ( 3 ) D $ 0 0 ( 4 ) I By Custodian for Child - Louis Common Stock 57,662.721 ( 5 ) I By 401(k) Common Stock 1,425.668 ( 6 ) I By Custodian for Child - Robert

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) $ 44.15 02/20/2008( 7 ) 02/20/2017 Common Stock 56,785 56,785 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 39.73 02/21/2007( 8 ) 02/21/2016 Common Stock 51,684 51,684 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 38.64 02/22/2006( 9 ) 02/22/2015 Common Stock 55,253 55,253 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.73 02/22/2012( 10 ) 02/22/2021 Common Stock 38,006 38,006 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.75 02/23/2011( 11 ) 02/23/2020 Common Stock 49,350 49,350 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.68 02/24/2005( 12 ) 02/24/2014 Common Stock 41,363 41,363 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 16.88 02/24/2010( 13 ) 02/24/2019 Common Stock 101,481 101,481 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.66 02/25/2004( 14 ) 02/25/2013 Common Stock 43,791 43,791 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.84 02/26/2003( 15 ) 02/26/2012 Common Stock 13,100 13,100 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 34.29 02/26/2009( 16 ) 02/26/2018 Common Stock 73,295 73,295 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other WILSON CHARLES L PO BOX 1250 WINSTON-SALEM, NC27102-1250 Sr. Executive Vice President Signatures Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact 02/09/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $29.60 to $29.70. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. ( 2 )Includes 0.022 shares acquired between May 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012, under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. ( 3 )Includes 60.132 shares acquired between May 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012, under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. ( 4 )Shares transferred to son who has reached the age of majority and no longer living in the reporting person's household. ( 5 )Includes 1,011.959 shares acquired between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, under the Issuer's 401(k) Plan. The information in this report is based on plan statements dated January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. ( 6 )Includes 35.547 shares acquired between May 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012, under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. ( 7 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/20/2008. ( 8 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/21/2007. ( 9 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/22/2006. ( 10 )The option is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on 2/22/2012. ( 11 )The option is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on 02/23/2011. ( 12 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/24/2005. ( 13 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/24/2010. ( 14 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/25/2004. ( 15 )The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/26/2003. ( 16 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/26/2009.

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