SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): February 21, 2001
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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 001-11073 47-0731996
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
5660 New Northside Drive, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30328-5800
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 857-0001
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 21, 2001, First Data Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), issued a press release regarding the Company's offering of
Convertible Senior Notes. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on February 21, 2001.
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Signature
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.
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
Date: February 21, 2001 By: THOMAS A. ROSSI
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Thomas A. Rossi
Assistant Secretary
Exhibit Index
The following is a list of the Exhibits filed herewith.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on February 21, 2001.