1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 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 31, 1999 TELEBANC FINANCIAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 33-76930 13-3759196 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 1111 North Highland Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 247-3700 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -1- 2 Item 5. Other Events. On March 31, 1999, TeleBanc Financial Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary TeleBank, a federally chartered savings bank, announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with First USA to offer an Internet-enabled credit card. A copy of the press release dated March 31, 1999 announcing the signing of the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release dated March 31, 1999. -2- 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TELEBANC FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: April 2, 1999 By: /s/ Mitchell H. Caplan --------------------------- Mitchell H. Caplan President and Chief Executive Officer -3- 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE 99 Press Release dated March 31, 1999. -4-