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 29, 2006
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-13300 | 54-1719854 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, Virginia | 22102 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 720-1000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 9, 2006, Capital One Financial Corporation (“Capital One”) entered into a $4.2 billion syndicated bridge loan agreement (the “Bridge Loan Agreement”) arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Capital One entered into the Bridge Loan Agreement to finance, on an interim basis, up to $4.2 billion of the cash consideration payable to shareholders of North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. (“North Fork”) in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between North Fork and Capital One dated as of March 12, 2006. A copy of the Bridge Loan Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Capital One’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006.
Since May 9, 2006, Capital One has issued a combination of capital securities, senior notes and subordinated notes in an aggregate amount equal to approximately $4.2 billion. On September 21, 2006, pursuant to Section 2.03(d) of the Bridge Loan Agreement, Capital One notified JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, of the termination of the commitments by the lenders under the Bridge Loan Agreement effective as of September 29, 2006. Under the terms of the Bridge Loan Agreement, the terminated commitments may not be reinstated.
Additional Information About the Capital One – North Fork Transaction
In connection with the proposed merger of Capital One and North Fork, Capital One filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that included a joint proxy statement of Capital One and North Fork that also constitutes a prospectus of Capital One. Capital One and North Fork mailed the joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective stockholders on or about July 14, 2006. Investors and security holders are urged to read the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger because it contains important information. You may obtain a free copy of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other related documents filed by Capital One and North Fork with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents may also be obtained for free by accessing Capital One’s website at www.capitalone.com under the heading “Investors” and then under the heading “SEC & Regulatory Filings” or by accessing North Fork’s website at www.northforkbank.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under the heading “SEC Filings”.
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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.
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
| Date: September 29, 2006 | ||
/s/ John G. Finneran, Jr. | ||
| Name: John G. Finneran, Jr. | ||
| Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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