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): March 11, 2016
Ally Financial Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-3754 | 38-0572512 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 Renaissance Center
P.O. Box 200
Detroit, Michigan
48265-2000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 710-4623
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 11, 2016, Ally Financial Inc. (“Ally”) issued a press release announcing it had commenced a consent solicitation from holders of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031 (CUSIP No. 370425 RZ5) to terminate the replacement capital covenant entered into by Ally (as successor to GMAC) dated as of November 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any filing of Ally under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report.
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued March 11, 2016 | |
The information set forth in this report does not constitute a solicitation of consents.
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.
| Ally Financial Inc. (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: March 11, 2016 | By: | /s/ David J. DeBrunner | ||||||
| Name: David J. DeBrunner | ||||||||
| Title: Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||||||