A man walks into a branch of Bank of America September 17, 2008 in the lower Manhattan area of New York. Bank of America announced September 15, it was buying Merrill Lynch for 50 billion USD in stock, scooping up the Wall Street icon battered by the housing and credit crisis. Getty Images logo Getty Images 14 months ago

A man walks into a branch of Bank of America September 17, 2008 in the lower Manhattan area of New York. Bank of America announced September 15, it was buying Merrill Lynch for 50 billion USD in stock, scooping up the Wall Street icon battered by the housing and credit crisis.

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  3. Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter (55) during an NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009.
  4. Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams (34) runs past Carolina Panthers linebacker James Anderson (50) during their NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009.
  5. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (R) catches a pass for a touchdown against Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis (L) during their NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009.
  6. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19) runs past Carolina Panthers cornerback C.J. Wilson (27) during their NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009.
  7. Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) is tackled by Miami Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell (37) during their NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2009.
  8. CHARLOTTE - NOVEMBER 19: Chad Henne #7 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates after Ricky Williams scored a 46 yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 19, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  9. James Gorman, head of Merrill Lynch's brokerage business, speaks to reporters during the second annual Reuters Finance Summit in New York in this November 13, 2003 file photo. Morgan Stanley announced September 10, 2009 that Gorman, now one of the investment bank's co-presidents, will replace Morgan Stanley Chief Executive John Mack, who is stepping down.
  10. James Gorman, head of Merrill Lynch's brokerage business, speaks to reporters during the second annual Reuters Finance Summit in New York in this November 13, 2003 file photo. Morgan Stanley announced September 10, 2009 that Gorman, now one of the investment bank's co-presidents, will replace Morgan Stanley Chief Executive John Mack, who is stepping down.
  11. James Gorman, head of Merrill Lynch's brokerage business, speaks to reporters during the second annual Reuters Finance Summit in New York in this November 13, 2003 file photo. Morgan Stanley announced September 10, 2009 that Gorman, now one of the investment bank's co-presidents, will replace Morgan Stanley Chief Executive John Mack, who is stepping down.
  12. Bank of America-Merrill Lynch country head Kevan Watts speaks during Reuters India Investment Summit in Mumbai November 23, 2009.
  13. Former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  14. Former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November 17, 2009.
  15. Former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November17, 2009.
  16. Former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, speaks at the Reuters Global Finance Summit in New York November17, 2009.

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