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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2018
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Mastercard Incorporated   
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware   
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-32877
(Commission
File Number)
13-4172551   
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
2000 Purchase Street
Purchase, New York
   
(Address of principal executive offices)
10577   
(Zip Code)
(914) 249-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 5, 2018, Mastercard Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that Ann Cairns, President, International, will transition from her current role to Vice Chairman, effective June 1, 2018 (the “Transition Date”). The Company indicated that effective as of the Transition Date, Ms. Cairns will be succeeded by Gilberto Caldart, who currently serves as President, Latin America and the Caribbean. Ms. Cairns’ employment agreement with the Company, which was previously disclosed, will be amended effective as of the Transition Date to reflect the following changes:

Her 2018 base salary will be reduced from £406,250 to £300,000
For the period beginning on the Transition Date, she will not be eligible for future cash bonus payments
under the Company’s Senior Executive Annual Incentive Compensation Plan
In the event that Ms. Cairns leaves the Company, she will receive a fixed payment equal to:
A continuation for 18 months of her base salary in effect on May 31, 2018, plus
An amount equal to 1.5 times the annual incentive bonus she received for 2017

Ms. Cairns will continue to be eligible to receive awards under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan.

The Company’s press release regarding Ms. Cairns’ transition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description


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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.

 
 
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 5, 2018
By:
 
/s/ Janet McGinness
 
 
 
 
Janet McGinness
 
 
 
 
Corporate Secretary




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