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):
September 26, 2008
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Freddie Mac
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Federally chartered
corporation
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000-53330
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52-0904874
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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8200 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia
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22102
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(703) 903-2000
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
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provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
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o Soliciting
material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other
Events
Freddie Mac received on Friday, September 26, 2008 a
federal grand jury subpoena from the United States
Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Also on Friday, September 26, 2008, Freddie Mac received
from the Staff of the Enforcement Division of the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission notice indicating that the
Enforcement Division is also conducting an inquiry, and
directing the Company to preserve documents. The subpoena seeks
documents relating to accounting, disclosure and corporate
governance matters for the period January 1, 2007 to the
present. Freddie Mac will cooperate fully in these matters.