Form 8K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 23, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13300   54-1719854

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1680 Capital One Drive,

McLean, Virginia

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 720-1000

 

(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 8.01 Other Events.

The Company hereby furnishes the information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, Capital One Financial Corporation Announces Proposed Common Share Offering.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by the Company, dated September 23, 2008

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated: September 23, 2008

     By:   /s/ John G. Finneran, Jr.
      John G. Finneran, Jr.
      General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    Press Release issued by the Company, dated September 23, 2008

 

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