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): 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

(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 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
     

 

      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