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*
ALLISON JOHN A
(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)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/04/2004
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 05/04/2004 M 14,154 A $9.397 222,530.285(1) D
Common Stock 78,503.719(2) I By 401(k)
Common Stock 104,308.537(3) 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 (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) $9.397 05/04/2004 M 14,154 12/20/1995(4) 12/20/2004 Common Stock 14,154 $9.396 28,594 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $13.188 12/19/1996(5) 12/18/2005 Common Stock 40,032 40,032 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $20.188 02/25/1998(6) 02/24/2007 Common Stock 66,230 66,230 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $31 02/24/1999(7) 02/23/2008 Common Stock 184,516 184,516 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.313 02/23/2000(8) 02/23/2009 Common Stock 162,247 162,247 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.938 02/22/2001(9) 02/22/2010 Common Stock 225,637 225,637 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.59 02/27/2002(10) 02/27/2011 Common Stock 157,638 157,638 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.84 02/26/2003(11) 02/26/2012 Common Stock 160,460 160,460 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $32.66 02/25/2004(12) 02/25/2013 Common Stock 253,526 253,526 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.68 02/24/2005(13) 02/24/2014 Common Stock 186,545 186,545 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $13.188 12/19/1996(5) 12/18/2005 Common Stock 45,722 45,722 I By Spouse
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 1,893.373 shares acquired in May, under Dividend Reinvestment Plans.
2. Between January 1, 2004 and March 31, 2004, the reporting person acquired 1,310.069 shares of common stock under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of March 31, 2004.
3. Includes 945.470 shares acquired in May, under Dividend Reinvestment Plans.
4. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 12/20/1995.
5. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 12/19/1996.
6. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/25/1998.
7. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/24/1999.
8. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/23/2000.
9. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/22/2001.
10. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/27/2002.
11. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on 02/26/2003.
12. The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/25/2004.
13. The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on 02/24/2005.
Remarks:
By: Parris N. Adams, Attorney -in-fact 05/05/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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