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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) ____September 6, 2005____________________________

 Capital One Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware  1-13300  54-1719854 
     
(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.) 
incorporation)     
     
1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 720-1000.

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:

[x] 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))

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 7, 2005, Capital One Financial Corporation (“Capital One”) and Hibernia Corporation (“Hibernia”) issued a joint press release regarding an amendment, dated as of September 6, 2005, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 6, 2005, between Capital One and Hibernia. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits   
   
  The following exhibits are filed herewith: 
   
Exhibit No.  Description of Exhibit 
     
99.1    Press Release, dated September 7, 2005. 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

  Capital One Financial Corporation 
 
Date _ September 7, 2005___________________________   
 
   /s/ John G. Finneran, Jr.                           
  Name: John G. Finneran, Jr. 
  Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and 
  Corporate Secretary 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  Description of Exhibit 
99.1  Press release, dated September 7, 2005 

 

 

 

 

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