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): May 19, 2022
Commission File Number: 333-141703-02; 333-167413; 333-191359; 333-205455-01; 333-228025-02; 333-260957 | Commission File Number: 333-141703; 333-167413-02; 333-191359-02; 333-205455-02; 333-228025-01; 333-260957-02 000-23108; | Commission File Number: 333-205455; 333-228025; 333-260957-01 | Commission File Number: 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 | (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 organization of the issuing entity) | (State or jurisdiction of organization | (State or jurisdiction of organization | (State or jurisdiction of organization |
c/o Wilmington Trust Company Rodney Square North 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001 | c/o Discover Bank Suite 100 | Discover Funding LLC 800 Prides Crossing Suite 100 | Discover Bank Suite 100 | |||
(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)
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
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Item 1.01 | Entry into Material Definitive Agreements |
On May 19, 2022, Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Discover Bank and Discover Funding LLC entered into an Underwriting Agreement by and among Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Discover Bank, Discover Funding LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Class A(2022-2) Underwriting Agreement”), with respect to notes to be issued by Discover Card Execution Note Trust in one or more series, classes and tranches (the “Class A(2022-2) 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 (as so supplemented and as otherwise modified or amended from time to time, the “Indenture”), and a Terms Document having the date stated in the applicable Terms Agreement, between Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee. A copy of the Class A(2022-2) Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On May 19, 2022, Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Discover Bank and Discover Funding LLC entered into a Terms Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, with respect to the issuance of $1,400,000,000 principal amount of Class A(2022-2) DiscoverSeries Notes of Discover Card Execution Note Trust (the “Class A(2022-2) Terms Agreement”). A copy of the Class A(2022-2) Terms Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On or about May 26, 2022, Discover Card Execution Note Trust, as Issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, intend to enter into the Class A(2022-2) Terms Document. An unexecuted copy of the Class A(2022-2) Terms Document is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
On or about May 26, 2022, Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Discover Funding LLC and Discover Bank intend to enter into a Risk Retention Agreement with respect to the Class A(2022-2) Notes (the “Class A(2022-2) Risk Retention Agreement”). An unexecuted copy of the Class A(2022-2) Risk Retention Agreement is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the issuance of the Class A(2022-2) Notes, the chief executive officer of Discover Funding LLC has delivered a Depositor Certification for Shelf Offerings of Asset-Backed Securities, dated as of May 19, 2022 (the “Class A(2022-2) Certification”). A copy of the Class A(2022-2) Certification is filed as Exhibit 36.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 | Other Events |
In connection with the issuance of the Class A(2022-2) Notes, Mayer Brown LLP, counsel to Discover Bank and Discover Card Execution Note Trust, has delivered (i) an opinion to Discover Funding LLC (as beneficiary of Discover Card Execution Note Trust), dated May 23, 2022, regarding the legality of the Class A(2022-2) Notes upon issuance and sale thereof on or about May 26, 2022; and (ii) an opinion to Discover Funding LLC (as beneficiary of Discover Card Execution Note Trust), dated May 23, 2022, as to certain federal tax matters concerning the Class A(2022-2) Notes. A copy of the opinion as to legality is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and a copy of the opinion as to certain federal tax matters is filed as Exhibit 8.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 | Exhibits |
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: May 23, 2022 | ||||
Discover Funding LLC
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By: | /s/ Patricia S. Hall Patricia S. Hall Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |