UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2012
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-33378
Delaware | 36-2517428 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(224) 405-0900
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 21, 2012, Discover Financial Services announced that its subsidiary, Discover Bank, has reached an agreement in principle with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to resolve previously disclosed matters related to the marketing of certain credit protection products sold by telephone. The press release containing this announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Discover Financial Services Press Release dated September 21, 2012 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ||||||
Dated: September 24, 2012 | By: | /s/ Simon Halfin | ||||
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Name: Simon Halfin | ||||||
Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Discover Financial Services Press Release dated September 21, 2012 |