In terms of market-moving surprises from Bank of America, Villalta says that any big news from the bank will likely be related to the legal liabilities the bank faces over its Countrywide unit and its mortgage problems.

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The deal is protected from any sudden moves by BofA to put its insolvent Countrywide unit into bankruptcy a big concession, which Patrick's group had to pay for with a discounted settlement price.

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