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): 03/9/2012

 


 

First Data Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Commission File Number: 001-11073

 

Delaware

 

47-0731996

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

5565 Glenridge Connector, N.E.

Suite 2000

Atlanta, Georgia 30342

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(404) 890-2000

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.Other Events

 

On March 9, 2012, First Data Corporation (“First Data”) issued a press release to announce that it intends to offer $850 million aggregate amount of senior secured notes due 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1

 

Press release dated March 9, 2012.

 

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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.

 

 

 

First Data Corporation

 

 

 

Date: March 9, 2012

By:

/S/    STANLEY J. ANDERSEN

 

 

Stanley J. Andersen

 

 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

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