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                                                                  CONFORMED COPY

                       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): November 15, 1996


                           DISCOVER CARD TRUST 1991 E
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                         
Delaware                                     0-19759                           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 address, if changed since last report)





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                         Index to Exhibits is on page 4





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Item 5.  Other Events

On November 15, 1996 the Registrant made available the Monthly
Certificateholders' Statement for the Due Period of October 1996, which is
attached as Exhibit 21 hereto.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits



Exhibit No.           Description
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21                    Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for Discover Card Trust 1991 E related to the Due
                      Period ending October 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 1991 E
                                                (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: November 15, 1996





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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

              
            
Exhibit No.           Description
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21                    Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for Discover Card Trust 1991 E related to the Due
                      Period ending October 31, 1996