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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 29, 2010)

Filed November 29, 2010For Securities:COFCOF-PLCOF-PICOF-PKCOF-PNCOF-PJ

Summary

Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) has filed an 8-K report on November 29, 2010, to disclose the commencement of a consent solicitation. This solicitation pertains to its 5.35% Subordinated Notes due 2014. The company has attached the relevant news release, dated November 29, 2010, as an exhibit to this filing. This action is significant for investors holding these specific notes as it indicates Capital One is seeking consent for potential modifications or changes related to these debt instruments. Investors should review the attached news release for details on the terms of the consent solicitation, including any proposed changes, deadlines, and the implications for the noteholders. The filing itself, while brief, signals proactive management of the company's debt obligations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Capital One Financial Corporation initiated a consent solicitation for its 5.35% Subordinated Notes due 2014.
  • 2The consent solicitation commenced on or around November 29, 2010.
  • 3The filing includes a news release dated November 29, 2010, detailing the solicitation.
  • 4This is a Regulation FD disclosure item, meaning it's intended for broad public dissemination.
  • 5The Chief Financial Officer, Gary L. Perlin, signed the filing.
  • 6The filing does not incorporate the information by reference into other SEC filings, such as those under the Securities Act of 1933.

Frequently Asked Questions

A consent solicitation is a process where a company requests the consent of its bondholders (or other security holders) to approve certain proposed changes to the terms of the outstanding debt securities. This could include modifications to covenants, payment terms, or other provisions.

The consent solicitation affects Capital One's 5.35% Subordinated Notes due 2014.

More details can be found in the news release dated November 29, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

This specific filing primarily impacts investors who hold Capital One's 5.35% Subordinated Notes due 2014. Investors holding other Capital One securities may not be directly affected by this consent solicitation.