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EX-8.2 - OPINION OF BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP - NAVIENT FUNDING, LLCexhibit_8-2.htm
EX-8.1 - OPINION OF SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP - NAVIENT FUNDING, LLCexhibit_8-1.htm

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):
 
May 26, 2011
 
SLM Funding LLC
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
333-166301
04-3480392
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction
_____________
(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
   
12061 Bluemont Way, V3419, Reston, Virginia
 
20190
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
703 984-6419
 
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-2
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
333-166301-02
57-1176559
_____________________
 (State or other jurisdiction
_____________
(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
   
c/o The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association
 10161 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida
 
 
 
 
32256
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
703 984-6419
 
Not Applicable
______________________________________________
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 9.01                 Financial Statements and Exhibits


 
In connection with the closing of SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-2, certain opinions of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Bingham McCutchen LLP relating to various tax matters and to the legality of the Notes are attached.
 

(a)
Not applicable.
   
(b)
Not applicable.
   
(c)
Not applicable.
   
(d)
Exhibits.
   
 
     8.1   Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP.
   
 
     8.2   Opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP.
 

 


 
 

 

 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 
Description                                                                                        
   
8.1
Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP dated May 26, 2011 with respect to tax matters.
   
 8.2
Opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP dated May 26, 2011 with respect to legality.


 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the issuing entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 


   
 
By:  SLM FUNDING LLC
   
   
Dated:  May 26, 2011
By:   /s/  Mark  D. Rein
 
Name:  Mark D. Rein
 
Title:    Vice President