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
January 22, 2021
(Date of report; date of
earliest event reported)
January 22, 2021
Commission file number: 1-3754
ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 38-0572512 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Ally Detroit Center
500 Woodward Ave.
Floor 10, Detroit, Michigan
48226
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(866) 710-4623
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act (all listed on the New York Stock Exchange):
Title of each class | Trading symbols | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | ALLY | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 8.125% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Trust Preferred Securities, Series 2 of GMAC Capital Trust I | ALLY PRA | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operation and Financial Condition. |
On January 22, 2021, Ally Financial Inc. issued a press release announcing preliminary operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. The press release is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1. Charts furnished to securities analysts are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.2. In addition, supplemental financial data furnished to securities analysts is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.3.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, Dated January 22, 2021 | |
| 99.2 | Charts Furnished to Securities Analysts | |
| 99.3 | Supplemental Financial Data Furnished to Securities Analysts | |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL | |
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.
| ALLY FINANCIAL INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Dated: January 22, 2021 | /s/ David J. DeBrunner | |||||
| David J. DeBrunner | ||||||
| Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||