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): November 19, 2012
SLM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13251 | 52-2013874 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 300 Continental Drive, Newark, Delaware | 19713 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 283-8000
(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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers. |
On November 19, 2012, SLM Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Albert L. Lord will retire as CEO, Vice Chairman and Director, effective December 31, 2013. The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed a search committee to facilitate an effective transition and consider identified internal candidates, as well as qualified external candidates.
A press release announcing the above was issued and is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1* | SLM Corporation Press Release dated November 19, 2012. |
| * | Furnished herewith. |
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.
| SLM CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: November 19, 2012 | By: | /s/ Laurent C. Lutz | ||||
| Laurent C. Lutz | ||||||
| Executive Vice President & General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1* | SLM Corporation Press Release dated November 19, 2012. | |
| * | Furnished herewith. |