UNITED STATES
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): August 20, 2007
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Commission File Number: 001-33378
| Delaware | 36-2517428 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(224) 405-0900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 20, 2007, Discover Financial Services issued a press release recommending its stockholders to reject a mini–tender offer by TRC Capital Corporation. The information contained in the press release is deemed to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and such press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 20, 2007 |
SIGNATURES
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.
| DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ||||
| Dated: August 21, 2007 | By: | /s/ Chris Greene | ||
| Name: | Chris Greene | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 20, 2007 |