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) | September 16, 2005 |
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MBNA Corporation |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Maryland | 1-10683 | 52-1713008 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Wilmington, Delaware | | 19884-0131 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (800) 362-6255 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 16, 2005, MBNA Europe Bank Limited, a wholly owned foreign bank subsidiary of MBNA America Bank, N.A., located in the United Kingdom, completed the securitization of €739.0 million three-year credit card asset backed notes issued through Chester Asset Receivables Dealings Issuer Limited (CARDSâ). MBNA America Bank, N.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of MBNA Corporation.
The transaction (Series 2005-A1) had one class of publicly traded asset backed notes, €739.0 million Class A floating-rate asset backed notes due in 2008. The Series 2005-A1 notes were priced at par and will accrue interest at 6 basis points over the three-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate. Interest on the Series 2005-A1 notes will be paid quarterly.
The securities are governed by English law and are expected to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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.
| MBNA Corporation |
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Date: September 16, 2005 | By: | /s/ | |
| | Kenneth A. Vecchione |
| | Chief Financial Officer |