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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): July 31, 2014 (July 29, 2014)

 

 

SLM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-13251   52-2013874

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

300 Continental Drive, Newark, Delaware   19713
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 283-8000

 

 

(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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On July 29, 2014, the Board of Directors of SLM Corporation (the “Company”), effective immediately, adopted and approved Amended and Restated Bylaws. The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company reflect amendments to Article II, Section 5, and Article III, Section 2, to remove provisions relating to cumulative voting in the election of directors.

A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, as adopted and approved on July 29, 2014, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.1*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of SLM Corporation, effective July 29, 2014

 

* Filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

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.

 

    SLM CORPORATION
Date: July 31, 2014     By:                   /s/ Laurent C. Lutz
      Laurent C. Lutz
     

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and

Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.1*    Amended and Restated Bylaws of SLM Corporation, effective July 29, 2014

 

* Filed herewith.