Current Report Filing (8-k)

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):

October 24, 2019

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-15749	31-1429215
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

3075 LOYALTY CIRCLE

COLUMBUS, OH 43219

(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

(614) 729-4000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		ADS		New York Stock Exchange

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 24, 2019, Alliance Data Systems Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

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

(b) Kelly J. Barlow informed the Company of his resignation from the board of directors of Alliance Data Systems Corporation (the “Company”) and all committees of the board of directors effective October 24, 2019. Mr. Barlow did not resign due to any disagreement with the Company, its board of directors or its management. Effective upon Mr. Barlow’s resignation as a director, the size of the Company’s board of directors was reduced from nine to eight directors.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 24, 2019, the Company issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a presentation to be given to investors and others by senior officers of the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Document Description

99.1		Press Release dated October 24, 2019 announcing the results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

99.2		Investor Presentation Materials.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Note: The information contained in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Alliance Data Systems Corporation

Date: October 24, 2019	By:	/s/ Joseph L. Motes III
		Joseph L. Motes III
		Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary