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): May 2, 2012

 

FIRST DATA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-11073

 

47-0731996

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR, N.E., SUITE 2000,

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

 

30342

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (404) 890-2000

 

Not Applicable

(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 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 2, 2012, First Data Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

 

Item  9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                 The following is a list of the Exhibits filed or furnished with this report.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by the Company on May 2, 2012.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stanley J. Andersen

 

 

Stanley J. Andersen

 

 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 2, 2012

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

The following is a list of the Exhibits filed with this report.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by the Company on May 2, 2012.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements.

 

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