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EX-8.1 - OPINION OF SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP - NAVIENT FUNDING, LLCd257240dex81.htm
EX-8.2 - OPINION OF ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP - NAVIENT FUNDING, LLCd257240dex82.htm

 

 

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): November 18, 2011

 

 

SLM Funding LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   333-166301   04-3480392

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston,

Virginia

  20191
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 703 984-5858

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-3

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   333-166301-04   04-3480392

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon Trust

Company, National Association

10161 Centurion Parkway

Jacksonville, Florida

  32256
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 703 984-5858

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:

 

¨ 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

In connection with the closing of SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-3, certain opinions of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP relating to various tax matters and to the legality of the Notes are attached.

 

  (a) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

  (c) Not applicable.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  8.1 Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP.

 

  8.2 Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.


SIGNATURES

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

 

  By: SLM FUNDING LLC
Dated: November 18, 2011   By:  

/s/ MARK D. REIN

  Name: Mark D. Rein
  Title:   Vice President


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

8.1    Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP dated November 18, 2011 with respect to tax matters.
8.2    Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP dated November 18, 2011 with respect to legality.