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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT                          This Prospectus Supplement
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING                          filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
AUGUST 31, 1996 TO                             relates to Registration Statement
PROSPECTUS DATED                               No. 33-57302-01 and the
JANUARY 26, 1993                               Prospectus dated January 26, 1993





                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             450 Fifth Street, N.W.
                            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, 1996


                           DISCOVER CARD TRUST 1993 A
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                          0-21508                   Not Applicable
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(State of                         (Commission               (IRS Employer
organization)                     File Number)              Identification No.)


c/o Discover Receivables Financing Group, Inc.
12 Read's Way
New Castle, Delaware                              19720   
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(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 323-7826



                                 Not Applicable                 
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





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Item 5. Other Events

On September 16, 1996 the Registrant made available the Monthly
Certificateholders' Statement for the Due Period of August 1996, which is
attached as Exhibit 21 hereto.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits



Exhibit No.     Description
             
21              Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for Discover Card Trust
                1993 A related to the Due Period ending August 31, 1996.






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                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.



                           DISCOVER CARD TRUST 1993 A
                                 (Registrant)



                            By: DISCOVER RECEIVABLES FINANCING
                                GROUP, INC.
                                as originator of the Trust



                            By:           Birendra Kumar              
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                                Birendra Kumar
                                Vice President and Treasurer




Date: September 16, 1996





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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.     Description
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21              Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for Discover Card Trust
                1993 A related to the Due Period ending August 31, 1996.






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