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):  October 17, 2016

VISA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-33977
26-0267673
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
P.O. Box 8999
San Francisco, California
(Address of Principal Executive Officer)
 94128-8999
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (650) 432-3200
 
 N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On October 17, 2016, Visa Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the resignation of Charles W. Scharf as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Company's board of directors and the election of Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, in each case effective as of December 1, 2016.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Visa Inc., dated October 17, 2016

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.
 
VISA INC.
 
 
  Company Name  
       
Date:  October 17, 2016
By:
/s/ Vasant M. Prabhu  
    Vasant M. Prabhu  
    Chief Financial Officer