ADVISORY/South Puget Sound Hospital Group Honored by Bank of America At Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams NFL Game.

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ADVISORY...for Sunday (Sept. 10)

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2000

Franciscan Health System will be named Bank of America Champion at the Sept. 10 Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams game.

Franciscan Health System was selected based on its outstanding growth, as well as its commitment to its employees and the community.

As the Bank of America Champion winner, the president and employees of Franciscan Health System were invited to attend the Seahawks home game on Sept. 10. The business owners and their employees will be treated to great seats in the stadium, and a pre-game VIP tailgate party. Former Seahawks wide receiver Paul Johns will present a custom-made wooden football autographed by Coach Holmgren to company representatives on the field. The presentation will be captured on the stadium Jumbotron during the game.

"I am pleased and honored to accept this award from Bank of America," said Joe Wilczek, president and CEO of Franciscan Health System. "I appreciate the support that Bank of America gives our company. We anticipate a great evening and appreciate the special recognition shown to us by Bank of America." Franciscan Health System, located in south Puget Sound, includes St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, a nursing home in Tacoma and a network of medical clinics in Pierce and South King County.

"I am proud to represent Bank of America in recognizing Franciscan Health System as our Bank of America Champion," said Steve Harlow, Bank of America commercial client manager. "We are committed to helping our customers find solutions to their unique financial needs and helping their business prosper."

NFL teams participating with Bank of America in the Business Champions program are Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.

Bank of America Corporation, with $680 billion in assets, is the largest bank in the United States. It has full-service operations in 21 states and the District of Columbia and provides financial products and services to 30 million households and two million businesses, as well as providing international corporate financial services for business transactions in 190 countries. The company's stock (ticker: BAC) is listed on the New York, Pacific and London stock exchanges, and certain shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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