December 16, 1994
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
The following EDGAR transmission constitutes Providian
Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K.
Please contact me at (502) 560-2132 if you have any
questions or comments.
Very truly yours,
R. Michael Slaven
Assistant General Counsel
and Secretary
RMS/llh
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) December 8, 1994
Providian Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1607 51-0108922
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
400 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (502) 560-2000
ITEM 5. On December 8, 1994, Providian Corporation
("Providian") announced that Shailesh Mehta had been elected
President and Chief Operating Officer of Providian by
Providian's Board of Directors. In addition, he was elected
a Director of Providian. He has been Executive Vice
President of Providian since August 1993. In this capacity,
he has been serving as chief executive officer of two of
Providian's operating businesses, Providian Bancorp and
Providian Direct Insurance. In his new position, he will
continue to oversee these two businesses, as well as
Providian's Agency Group business. Lee Adrean will remain
President of Agency Group.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
PROVIDIAN CORPORATION
R. Michael Slaven
Assistant General Counsel and
Secretary
December 16, 1994
