Sec Form 13D Filing - BANK OF AMERICA CORP @ WESTERN ASSET PREMIER BOND FD

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 01 )*

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

(Name of Issuer)

Auction Rate Preferred

(Title of Class of Securities)

957664

(CUSIP Number)

Bank of America Corporation BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28255

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 09, 2014

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 56-0906609

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	o
				(b)	x

3	SEC USE ONLY


4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)				o


6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0

		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	0

12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				o


13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	HC

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Bank of America, N.A. 94-1687665

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	o
				(b)	x

3	SEC USE ONLY


4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)				o


6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0

		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	0

12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				o


13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	BK

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C 56-1970824

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	o
				(b)	x

3	SEC USE ONLY


4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f)				o


6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			0

		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	0

12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				o


13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

Item 1.	Security and Issuer

This Amendement on Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) relates to shares of auction rate preferred securities (“ARPS”) of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (the “Issuer”). This Amendment is being filed by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as a result of the Issuer's tender of its shares. The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 385 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101.

Item 2.	Identity and Background

(a)

This Amendment is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

i. Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”)
ii. Bank of America, N.A. (“BANA”)
iii. Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. (“Blue Ridge”)

This Amendment relates to the ARPS held by BANA and Blue Ridge.

(b)

The address of the principal business office of BAC is: Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255

The address of the principal business office of BANA is: 101 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255

The address of the principal business office of Blue Ridge is: 214 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255

(c)

BAC, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BANA, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”) and Blue Ridge, is engaged in providing a diverse range of financial services and products. Since settlements with the Securities an d Exchange Commission and certain state agencies in 2008, Merrill Lynch and certain predecessors have worked with their
customers and issuers of auction rate preferred securities to provide liquidity to the auction rate preferred securities market. This has included purchasing auction rate preferred securities from their customers and working with issuers so that they are able to redeem outstanding auction rate preferred securities. BAC’s efforts to work with issuers continue and may include working with the Issuer in the future.

(d)

Other than as set forth on Schedule II, during the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Listed Persons, have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(e)

(f)

BAC - Delaware
BANA - Delaware
Blue Ridge - Delaware

Information concerning each executive officer, director and controlling person (the “Listed Persons”) of the Reporting Persons is listed on Schedule I attached hereto, and is incorporated by reference herein. To the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, all of the Listed Persons are citizens of the United States, other than as otherwise specified on Schedule I hereto.

Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

No funds of the Reporting Persons were used in the tender of the ARPS.

The Reporting Persons declare that neither the filing of this Amendment nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Company or otherwise with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company.

Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction

On July 9, 2014, the Issuer purchased all shares held by the Reporting Persons without par value at 97% of the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $24,250 per share).

(a)

See Item 4. above

(b)

See Item 4. above

(c)

See Item 4. above

(d)

See Item 4. above

(e)

See Item 4. above

(f)

See Item 4. above

(g)

See Item 4. above

(h)

See Item 4. above

(i)

See Item 4. above

(j)

See Item 4. above

Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)

The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (11) of the cover pages of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

(b)

The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (11) of the cover pages of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

(c)

On July 9, 2014, the Issuer purchased all shares held by the Reporting Persons without par value at 97% of the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $24,250 per share).

Transaction Date

Shares or Unites Purchased (Sold)

Price Per Share or Unit

(d)

No other person is known by the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, ARPS that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

(e)

Not Applicable.

Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The responses of the Reporting Persons under Item 4 hereof are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.	Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 Joint Filing Agreement
99.2 Limited Power of Attorney
99.3 Schedule I
99.4 Schedule II

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	Bank of America Corporation

July 10, 2014	By:	/s/ Sun Kyung Bae
		Attorney-in-fact

	Bank of America, N.A.

July 10, 2014	By:	/s/ Sun Kyung Bae
		Director

	Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C.

July 10, 2014	By:	/s/ Michael Lange
		Vice President

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Footnotes:

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

Sec Form 13D Filing - BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC) filing for WESTERN ASSET PREMIER BOND FD (WEA) - 2014-07-10