UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 8, 2018
Commission FileNo. 001-33378
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 36-2517428 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, Illinois | 60015 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(224)405-0900
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
(Not applicable)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 8, 2018, Discover Financial Services (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), entered into a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2018 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), to the Senior Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2007, between the Company and the Trustee. The First Supplemental Indenture amends certain of the Company’s outstanding senior notes to eliminate the Company’s right to redeem these notes prior to November 9, 2018.
A copy of the First Supplemental Indenture is attached as Exhibit 4.1 of this Current Report on Form8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
4.1 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated May 8, 2018 between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
4.1 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated May 8, 2018 between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association |
SIGNATURE
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: May 8, 2018 | By: | /s/ D. Christopher Greene | ||||
Name: | D. Christopher Greene | |||||
Title: | Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |