Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
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): 01/11/2006
First Data Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-11073
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Delaware
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47-0731996
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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6200 South Quebec Street
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(303) 967-8000
(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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Information to be included in the report
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On January 9, 2006 the Board of Directors of First Data Corporation (the "Company") elected David A. Coulter to the Company's Board of Directors. The Company expects that Mr. Coulter will serve on the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the January 11, 2006 press release announcing the election of Mr. Coulter is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The following is a list of the Exhibits furnished herewith. Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on January 11, 2006.
Signature(s)
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.
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First Data Corporation
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Date: January 11, 2006
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By:
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/s/ Stanley J. Andersen
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Stanley J. Andersen
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Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-99.1
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