SEC Form 4
FORM 4 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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GREENE ROBERT E
(Last) (First) (Middle)
P O BOX 1250
(Street)
WINSTON-SALEM NC 271021250
(City) (State) (Zip)
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
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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 01/27/2005 M 25,006 A $20.188 25,329.243(1) D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 4,506 D $39 20,823.243 D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 500 D $39.01 20,323.243 D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 3,300 D $39.05 17,023.243 D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 800 D $39.07 16,223.243 D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 8,400 D $39.08 7,823.243 D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 1,400 D $39.09 6,423.243 D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 3,600 D $39.1 2,823.243 D
Common Stock 01/27/2005 S 2,500 D $39.06 323.243 D
Common Stock 35,725.422(2) I By 401(k)
Common Stock 5,197.08 I By ESOP
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 (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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 (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $32.66 02/25/2004(9) 02/25/2013 Common Stock 51,555 51,555 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.68 02/24/2005(10) 02/24/2014 Common Stock 47,727 47,727 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $20.188 01/27/2005 M 25,006 02/25/1998(3) 02/24/2007 Common Stock 25,006 $0 0 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $31 02/24/1999(4) 02/23/2008 Common Stock 16,938 16,938 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.313 02/23/2000(5) 02/23/2009 Common Stock 15,255 15,255 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.938 02/22/2001(6) 02/22/2010 Common Stock 55,561 55,561 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.59 02/27/2002(7) 02/27/2011 Common Stock 39,409 39,409 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.84 02/26/2003(8) 02/26/2012 Common Stock 40,115 40,115 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 2.888 shares acquired in May; 2.839 shares acquired in August; and 2.706 shares acquired in November under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
2. Between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004, the reporting person acquired 962.513 shares of common stock during the 1st quarter; 307.259 shares of common stock during the 2nd quarter; 279.934 shares of common stock during the 3rd quarter, and 276.666 shares of common stock during the 4th quarter under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of December 31, 2004.
3. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/25/1998.
4. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/24/1999.
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 02/22/2001.
7. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/27/2002.
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 02/25/2004.
10. The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/24/2005.
Remarks:
By: Parris N. Adams, Attorney-in-fact 01/31/2005
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