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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): February 18, 1997


                           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 address, if changed since last report)





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Item 5.  Other Events

On February 18, 1997 the Registrant made available the Monthly
Certificateholders' Statement for the Due Period of January 1997, 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 1993 A 
                         related to the Due Period ending January 31, 1997.

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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:     /s/  Birendra Kumar
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                                        Birendra Kumar
                                        Vice President and Treasurer


Date: February 18, 1997
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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 January 31, 1997