Form 8-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): January 6, 2009

MasterCard Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware    001-32877    13-4172551

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2000 Purchase Street

Purchase, New York

   10577
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

(914) 249-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 8.01. Other Events.

On January 6, 2009, MasterCard Incorporated issued a press release announcing organizational changes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release issued by MasterCard Incorporated, dated January 6, 2009.


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.

 

     MASTERCARD INCORPORATED

Date: January 6, 2009

   By    /s/ Noah J. Hanft
       
     

Noah J. Hanft

General Counsel, Chief Payment System

Integrity & Compliance Officer and

Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release issued by MasterCard Incorporated, dated January 6, 2009.