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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 17, 2012)

Filed September 17, 2012For Securities:COFCOF-PLCOF-PICOF-PKCOF-PNCOF-PJ

Summary

Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) filed an 8-K on September 14, 2012, to report its monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics as of and for the month ended August 31, 2012. This filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure, meaning the information provided is furnished and not deemed 'filed' with the SEC for purposes of liability under Section 18. Investors should review the furnished data in Exhibit 99.1 to understand the company's credit performance during the specified period. The core of this report lies in the monthly charge-off and delinquency data, which are critical indicators of credit quality and potential future losses for a financial institution. While the 8-K itself does not contain extensive narrative, the attached exhibit provides key metrics that are essential for assessing the company's risk management and the health of its loan portfolio.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of Form 8-K on September 14, 2012, reporting on events of September 13, 2012.
  • 2Furnishes Monthly Charge-off and Delinquency Statistics as of and for the month ended August 31, 2012, via Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Information is disclosed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4This disclosure is furnished, not filed, and therefore not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The report does not incorporate the furnished information by reference into other SEC filings.
  • 6Key financial metrics for credit performance (charge-offs and delinquencies) for August 2012 are made available to investors.
  • 7R. Scott Blackley, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, signed the report on behalf of Capital One.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with Capital One's monthly charge-off and delinquency statistics for August 2012, under Regulation FD. This allows for timely disclosure of key credit performance indicators.

The specific charge-off and delinquency statistics for the month ended August 31, 2012, are provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is attached to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the information furnished in this report under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and therefore, Capital One is not subject to the liabilities of that section for this particular disclosure.

'Furnished' means the information is being provided to the public voluntarily and without assuming the legal implications of a 'filed' document. 'Filed' documents are subject to stricter legal scrutiny and potential liability under specific sections of securities laws, like Section 18.