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): October 31, 2019
| Commission File Number: | Commission File Number: | Commission File Number: | Commission File Number: | |||
333-141703-02; 333-167413; 333-191359; 333-205455-01; 333-228025-02 | 333-141703; 333-167413-02; 333-191359-02; 333-205455-02; 333-228025-01; 000-23108 | 333-205455; 333-228025 | 333-141703-01; 333-167413-01; 333-191359-01; 033-54804 | |||
| DISCOVER CARD EXECUTION NOTE TRUST | DISCOVER CARD MASTER TRUST I | DISCOVER FUNDING LLC | DISCOVER BANK | |||
(Exact name of issuing entity in respect of the notes as specified in charter) | (Exact name of issuing entity in respect of the Series 2007-CC Collateral Certificate) | (Exact name of depositor as specified in charter) | (Exact name of sponsor as specified in charter) | |||
| Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | Delaware | |||
| (State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity) | (State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity) | (State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the depositor) | (State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the sponsor) | |||
c/o Wilmington Trust Company Rodney Square North 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001 | c/o Discover Bank 12 Read’s Way New Castle, Delaware 19720 | Discover Funding LLC 12 Read’s Way New Castle, Delaware 19720 | Discover Bank 12 Read’s Way New Castle, Delaware 19720 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity) | (Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity) | (Address of principal executive offices of the depositor) | (Address of principal executive offices of the sponsor) | |||
51-0020270
(IRS Employer Identification No. of the sponsor and depositor)
47-4047337
(IRS Employer Identification No. of the depositor)
(302)323-7315
(Telephone, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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| Item 1.01 | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On October 31, 2019, Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, entered into theClass A(2019-3) Terms Document. A copy of theClass A(2019-3) Terms Document is filed asExhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On October 31, 2019, Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Discover Funding LLC and Discover Bank entered into a Risk Retention Agreement with respect to the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes (the “Class A(2019-3) Risk Retention Agreement”). A copy of theClass A(2019-3) Risk Retention Agreement is filed asExhibit 4.2 to this Current Report on Form8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
Issuance of Class A(2019-3) Notes. On October 31, 2019, Discover Card Execution Note Trust issued $1,000,000,000 principal amount of DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes pursuant to the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of December 22, 2015, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Master Indenture and Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Indenture Supplement, dated as of August 27, 2019, as supplemented by the Second Amended and Restated Indenture Supplement, dated as of December 22, 2015, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Master Indenture and Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Indenture Supplement, dated as of August 27, 2019, each between Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee, and theClass A(2019-3) Terms Document, dated as of October 31, 2019, between Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee.
Use of Proceeds — Class A(2019-3) Notes. The public offering of DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes was made under the registration statement on FormSF-3 (File Nos.333-228025,333-228025-01,333-228025-02) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2018 and declared effective on November 15, 2018 (the “Registration Statement”).
The public offering of the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes was terminated on October 31, 2019 upon the sale of all of the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes. The underwriters of the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes were BofA Securities, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. The price to the public of the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes was $999,785,200 (or 99.97852%).
During the period from the effective date of the Registration Statement through the current reporting period, the amount of expenses incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes with respect to underwriting commissions and discounts was $2,500,000. After deducting the underwriting commission and discount described in the preceding sentence, the net offering proceeds of Discover Card Execution Note Trust before expenses for the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes are $997,285,200. Other expenses, including legal fees and other costs and expenses, are reasonably estimated to be $820,000 and net proceeds of Discover Card Execution Note Trust, after deduction of expenses, are reasonably estimated to be $996,465,200 total proceeds. With respect to the payment of these other expenses and costs, all direct or indirect payments were made to persons other than persons who are (a) directors or officers of Discover Card Execution Note Trust or (b) owners of 10 percent or more of any class of securities of Discover Card Execution Note Trust.
The net proceeds of Discover Card Execution Note Trust, after deducting the underwriting commissions and discounts, and expenses above, were paid to Discover Bank in exchange for an increase in the investor interest in receivables represented by the collateral certificate. Discover Bank will add those proceeds to its general funds. Except as provided in the previous sentence, none of the proceeds were used for payments to (a) directors or officers of Discover Card Execution Note Trust or (b) owners of 10 percent or more of any class of securities of Discover Card Execution Note Trust.
Increase in Principal Amount of Class D(2009-1) Notes. On October 31, 2019, Discover Bank, pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), dated as of January 1, 2016, among Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, Discover Bank, as Sponsor, Discover Funding LLC, as Transferor, and the purchasers named therein and Section 2.06 of theClass D(2009-1) Terms Document, dated as of July 2, 2009, by and between Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, increased the Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of theClass D(2009-1) Notes. The increase in the Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of theClass D(2009-1) Notes was in the amount of $92,896,175, resulting in an Outstanding Dollar Principal Amount of theClass D(2009-1) Notes of $1,559,726,777. TheClass D(2009-1) Notes were sold to purchasers in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Notes were sold at par value for cash, with no applicable underwriting discounts or commissions. In connection with this increase, the investor interest in receivables represented by the collateral certificate issued by the Discover Card Master Trust I that secures the DiscoverSeries Notes was increased by $92,896,175. Discover Card Execution Note Trust paid the net proceeds from the issuance to Discover Bank in exchange for the increase in the investor interest in receivables represented by the collateral certificate.
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 4.1 | Class A(2019-3) Terms Document between Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee. | |
| Exhibit 4.2 | Risk Retention Agreement among Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Discover Funding LLC and Discover Bank with respect to the DiscoverSeriesClass A(2019-3) Notes. | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 1, 2019
Discover Funding LLC (as Depositor for Discover Card Master Trust I and Discover Card Execution Note Trust and as registrant under Commission File Numbers333-205455 and 333-228025) | ||
| By: | /s/ Patricia S. Hall | |
Patricia S. Hall Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
Discover Bank (as registrant under Commission File Numbers 333-141703-01,333-167413-01 and333-191359-01) | ||
| By: | /s/ Patricia S. Hall | |
Patricia S. Hall Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | ||
