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): May 7, 2015 (April 27, 2015)
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) 451-0200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On April 27, 2015, the Nominations, Governance, and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of SLM Corporation (the “Company”) approved the Company’s updated Political Activity Policy (the “Policy”). The purpose of the Policy is to outline the Company’s corporate mission through direct or indirect involvement in the political election process, including through political action committees and tax-exempt organizations, while complying with applicable laws, regulations, and ethics rules. The Policy is available on the Company’s web site at https://www.salliemae.com/about/investors/corp_governance/. In addition, the document is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Political Activity Policy | |
| * | Furnished 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: May 7, 2015 | By: | /s/ Laurent C. Lutz | ||||
| Laurent C. Lutz | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and | ||||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Political Activity Policy | |
| * | Furnished herewith. |