Notification of Late Filing of 11–K for BB&T Corporation


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



(Check One): [   ] Form 10-K [   ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [   ] Form 10-Q [   ] Form N-SAR

  For Period Ended:   December 31, 2001       
  [   ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
  [   ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
  [   ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
  [   ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
  [   ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
  For the Transition Period Ended:                                                                                      





PART 1—REGISTRANT INFORMATION

BB&T Corporation                                                                                    
Full Name of Registrant:

                                                                                                                   
Former Name if Applicable

200 West Second Street                                                                             
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101                                                        
City, State and Zip Code






PART II—Rules 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

  (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
  (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.





PART III—NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)




PART IV—OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
                 BB&T Corporation                                     (336)                                         733-2000           
                        (Name)                                             (Area Code)                            (Telephone Number)
 
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) ben filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s)     [X] Yes   [   ] No
 

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?    [   ] Yes   [X] No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.




                BB&T Corporation                
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date          June 28, 2002       
By             /S/   Raymond K. McCulloch       
                         Raymond K. McCulloch
                         Executive Vice President
                         Trust Division Manager

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. if the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.


ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).