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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT                                                This Prospectus Supplement,
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING                                                filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3),
OCTOBER 31, 1996 TO                                                  relates to Registration Statement
PROSPECTUS DATED                                                     No. 33-57302-01 and the Prospectus
JANUARY 26, 1993                                                     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): November 15, 1996


                           DISCOVER CARD TRUST 1993 A
                           --------------------------
             (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
                        -----------------------------
         (Former name or 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
                   
21                    Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for Discover Card Trust 1993 A 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 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: November 15, 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 October 31, 1996.