Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 19, 2012

 

 

DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33378   36-2517428

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

Commission

File Number:

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2500 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(224) 405-0900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 19, 2012, the Registrant’s wholly-owned direct subsidiary, Discover Bank, issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a private exchange offer for certain of its outstanding debt securities. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Discover Bank Press Release dated October 19, 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: October 19, 2012     By:  

/s/ D. Christopher Greene

      Name: D. Christopher Greene
     

Title:   Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

  and Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Discover Bank Press Release dated October 19, 2012