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): December 18, 2012

 

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Freddie Mac

 

Federally chartered corporation   001-34139   52-0904874

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

8200 Jones Branch Drive

McLean, Virginia

  22102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 903-2000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 18, 2012, Ross J. Kari, Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of Freddie Mac (formally known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) informed Freddie Mac of his intent to retire in the second half of 2013 following his 55th birthday. Kari has committed to stay with Freddie Mac until after a successor is appointed and a smooth transition has taken place. A copy of the press release related to the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release, dated December 19, 2012, issued by Freddie Mac


SIGNATURE

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.

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Donald H. Layton
 

Donald H. Layton

Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 19, 2012


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release, dated December 19, 2012, issued by Freddie Mac