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EX-99.1 - DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2012 - Discover Financial Servicesd435588dex991.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): November 5, 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 November 5, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has extended its offer to exchange $321,516,000 of its 5.200% Senior Notes due 2022, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for $321,516,000 of its 5.200% Senior Notes due 2022, which were issued on April 27, 2012 and May 8, 2012 in a private placement, until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 15, 2012, unless further extended by the Registrant.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Discover Financial Services Press Release dated November 5, 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: November 5, 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 Financial Services Press Release dated November 5, 2012