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): April 28, 2011
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Commission file number 1-06155
SPRINGLEAF FINANCE CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Indiana | |
35-0416090 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
601 N.W. Second Street, Evansville, IN | |
47708 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(812) 424-8031 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 28, 2011, Springleaf Finance Corporation (the “Company”) commenced a marketing process for a proposed refinancing of Springleaf Financial Funding Company’s existing $3.0 billion secured term loan facility (the “Refinancing Facility”). The borrower under the Refinancing Facility will be Springleaf Financial Funding Company, and the Refinancing Facility would be guaranteed by the Company and certain of its operating subsidiaries, and secured to the extent permitted under the Company’s existing debt agreements.
Completion of the Refinancing Facility is subject to, among other things, successful marketing of the Refinancing Facility and the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation. No assurance can be given that the Refinancing Facility will be completed, and if completed, on what terms.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| SPRINGLEAF FINANCE CORPORATION | |
| | (Registrant) | |
Date: |
April 28, 2011 | |
By |
/s/ |
Donald R. Breivogel, Jr. | |
| | | Donald R. Breivogel, Jr. | |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
