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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2000
Discover Card Master Trust I
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-23108 51-0020270
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
c/o Discover Bank
12 Read's Way
New Castle, Delaware 19720
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (302) 323-7184
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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Item 5. Other Events
Series 2000-9. On December 7, 2000, the registrant made available to
prospective investors a series term sheet setting forth a description of the
collateral pool and the proposed structure of $500,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of Series 2000-9 ____% Class A Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates and
$26,316,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 2000-9 ____% Class B Credit
Card Pass-Through Certificates of Discover Card Master Trust I. The series term
sheet is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99 Series Term Sheet dated December 7, 2000, with respect to the
proposed issuance of the ____% Class A Credit Card Pass-Through
Certificates and the ____% Class B Credit Card Pass-Through
Certificates of Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2000-9.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Discover Card Master Trust I
(Registrant)
By: Discover Bank
(Originator of the Trust)
Date: December 7, 2000 By: /s/ Michael F. Rickert
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Michael F. Rickert
Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer and Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description Page
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Exhibit 99 Series Term Sheet dated December 7, 2000, with respect 5
to the proposed issuance of the ___% Class A Credit Card
Pass-Through Certificates and the ___% Class B Credit Card
Pass-Through Certificates of Discover Card Master Trust I,
Series 2000-9.
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