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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT                          This Prospectus Supplement,      
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING                          filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3),
FEBRUARY 28, 1997 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): March 17, 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 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 March 17, 1997 the Registrant made available the Monthly Certificateholders'
Statement for the Due Period of February 1997, 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 February 28, 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:           Birendra Kumar
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                                            Birendra Kumar
                                            Vice President and Treasurer


Date: March 17, 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 February 28, 1997.