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 Earliest Event Reported: November 25, 2008
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13300 | 54-1719854 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, Virginia |
22102 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 720-1000
(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):
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following document is filed with reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 333-133943 (the “Registration Statement,”) filed by Capital One Financial Corporation (“Capital One” or the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2006.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 5.1 |
Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | |
| 23.1 |
Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (included in Exhibit 5.1) | |
| 99.1 |
Enrollment Authorization Form | |
| 99.2 |
Request for Waiver Form | |
| 99.3 |
Direct Debit Authorization Form | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Dated: November 25, 2008 | By: | /s/ John G. Finneran, Jr. | ||
| John G. Finneran, Jr. | ||||
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 5.1 |
Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | |
| 23.1 |
Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (included in Exhibit 5.1) | |
| 99.1 |
Enrollment Authorization Form | |
| 99.2 |
Request for Waiver Form | |
| 99.3 |
Direct Debit Authorization Form | |
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