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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): February 21, 2017 (February 14, 2017)

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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
001-11073
47-0731996
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


225 LIBERTY STREET
29th FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK


10281
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 735-3362


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:
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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 14, 2017, Joe W. Forehand informed First Data Corporation that he would not run for reelection as a director when his term expires at First Data’s 2017 shareholders’ meeting. Mr. Forehand decided not to run for reelection to spend more time with his family and does not have any disagreements with First Data on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.



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.

FIRST DATA CORPORATION

By: /s/ Stanley J. Andersen    
Stanley J. Andersen
Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Date: February 21, 2017