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):

July 28, 2022

BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(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.)

3095 LOYALTY CIRCLE

COLUMBUS, Ohio 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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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		BFH		NYSE

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. [ ]

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2022, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (the “Q2 2022 Earnings Release”). A copy of the Q2 2022 Earnings Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with the Q2 2022 Earnings Release, on July 28, 2022, the Company made available an investor presentation that may be used by the Company’s senior management during meetings and calls with analysts, investors and other market participants, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is posted on the Company’s website at www.breadfinancial.com on the “Investors” page under “Events & Presentations.” Information on the Company’s website does not constitute a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In addition, on July 28, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing a new, multi-year agreement with AAA. A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s agreement with AAA is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 28, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock, payable on September 16, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2022. A copy of the press release announcing the Company‘s quarterly dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.4 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Document Description

99.1		Press Release dated July 28, 2022 announcing the Company’s results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

99.2		Investor Presentation dated July 28, 2022.

99.3		Press Release dated July 28, 2022 announcing the Company’s agreement with AAA.

99.4		Press Release dated July 28, 2022 announcing the Company’s quarterly dividend.

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

Note: Except for the information in Item 8.01 hereof (including Exhibit 99.4 hereto), the information contained in this report (including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3) 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.

	Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.

Date: July 28, 2022	By:	/s/ Joseph L. Motes III
		Joseph L. Motes III
		Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary