Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  NUTTALL SCOTT C
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2015
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST DATA CORP [FDC]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O FIRST DATA CORPORATION, 225 LIBERTY STREET, 29TH FLOOR
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10281
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Units in Director Deferred Compensation Plan   (1)   (1) Class A Common Stock 25,178.61 $ (1) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
NUTTALL SCOTT C
C/O FIRST DATA CORPORATION
225 LIBERTY STREET, 29TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10281
  X      

Signatures

By: /s/ Gretchen A. Herron, attorney-in-fact 10/15/2015
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each unit represents the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock of First Data Corporation (the "Issuer"). The units become payable in cash upon Mr. Nuttall's termination of service as a director.
 
Remarks:
Mr. Nuttall, an executive of Kolhberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"), is a member of the board of directors of the Issuer.  Certain affiliates of KKR have filed a separate Form 3 reporting securities of the Issuer that they may be deemed to beneficially own.  Mr. Nuttall disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of KKR.

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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