Sec Form 4 Filing - WIGGS STEVEN B @ BB&T CORP - 2012-04-26

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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
WIGGS STEVEN B
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. Exec. V.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
PO BOX 1250
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
04/26/2012
(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 04/26/2012 M 20,000 A $ 16.88 81,012.889 D
Common Stock 04/26/2012 S 20,000 D $ 32.461 ( 1 ) 61,012.889 D
Common Stock 7,581.945 ( 2 ) I By 401(k)
Common Stock 7,956.172 I By IRA
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) $ 16.88 04/26/2012 M 20,000 02/24/2010( 3 ) 02/24/2019 Common Stock 20,000 $ 16.88 54,939 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 44.15 02/20/2008( 4 ) 02/20/2017 Common Stock 41,077 41,077 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 39.73 02/21/2007( 5 ) 02/21/2016 Common Stock 34,887 34,887 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 30.09 02/21/2013( 6 ) 02/21/2022 Common Stock 44,759 44,759 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 38.64 02/22/2006( 7 ) 02/22/2015 Common Stock 38,768 38,768 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.73 02/22/2012( 8 ) 02/22/2021 Common Stock 28,505 28,505 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.75 02/23/2011( 9 ) 02/23/2020 Common Stock 36,875 36,875 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 36.68 02/24/2005( 10 ) 02/24/2014 Common Stock 33,090 33,090 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.66 02/25/2004( 11 ) 02/25/2013 Common Stock 9,716 9,716 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 34.29 02/26/2009( 12 ) 02/26/2018 Common Stock 54,138 54,138 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WIGGS STEVEN B
PO BOX 1250
WINSTON-SALEM, NC27102-1250
Sr. Exec. V.P.
Signatures
Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact 04/30/2012
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 $32.40 to $32.50. The reporting person has provided to the issuer and will provide 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 )Due to share price adjustments between January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the reporting person's common stock holdings, under the Issuer's 401(k) plan were reduced by 10.897 shares. The information in this report is based on plan statements dated January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012.
( 3 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/24/2010.
( 4 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/20/2008.
( 5 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/21/2007.
( 6 )The option is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on 02/21/2013.
( 7 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/22/2006.
( 8 )The option is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on 2/22/2012.
( 9 )The option is exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on 02/23/2011.
( 10 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/24/2005.
( 11 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/25/2004.
( 12 )The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 2/26/2009.

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