Form 8-K

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 1, 2005

 


 

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.

 


 

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Capital One appointed Pierre E. Leroy to its Board of Directors, effective as of September 1, 2005, in the class of directors with its term expiring at the 2008 annual meeting of Capital One stockholders. Mr. Leroy also was appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee, effective as of September 1, 2005.

 

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 6, 2005.


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


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit


99.1   Press release, dated September 6, 2005.