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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DISCOVER CARD MASTER TRUST I
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23108 Not required
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(State of organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
c/o Discover Bank
12 Read's Way
New Castle, Delaware 19720
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class
to be so registered is to be registered
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None None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Series 2001-1 Floating Rate Class A Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2001-1 Floating Rate Class B Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Item 1 incorporates by reference "The Certificates" on pages 17 to 32
of the Prospectus dated December 21, 2000 (filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) as part of Registration Statement No. 333-37066) and "The
Certificates" on pages S-32 to S-45 of the Prospectus Supplement dated
December 21, 2000 (filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of
Registration Statement No. 333-37066).
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit 4.1(a) Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 1993, between Discover Bank (formerly
Greenwood Trust Company) as Master Servicer,
Servicer and Seller and U.S. Bank National
Association (formerly First Bank National
Association, successor trustee to Bank of America
Illinois, formerly Continental Bank, National
Association) as Trustee (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 of Discover Card Master Trust I's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 33-71502), filed on November 10, 1993).
Exhibit 4.1(b) First Amendment to Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of August 15, 1994, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Discover Card Master
Trust I's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August
1, 1995 and filed on August 10, 1995, File No.
0-23108).
Exhibit 4.1(c) Second Amendment to Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of February 29, 1996, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Discover Card Master
Trust I's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
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April 30, 1996 and filed on May 1, 1996, File No.
0-23108).
Exhibit 4.1(d) Third Amendment to Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1998, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1(d) of Discover Card
Master Trust I's Registration Statement on Form
8-A filed April 13, 1998, File No. 0-23108).
Exhibit 4.1(e) Fourth Amendment to Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of November 30, 1998, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Discover Card Master
Trust I's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 30, 1998, File No. 0-23108).
Exhibit 4.2 Series Supplement, dated as of January 4, 2001,
between Discover Bank as Master Servicer, Servicer
and Seller and U.S. Bank National Association as
Trustee, with respect to Series 2001-1, including
form of Class A Certificate and form of Class B
Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.4 of Discover Card Master Trust I's Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated January 4, 2001).
Exhibit 99.1 Prospectus Supplement dated December 21, 2000 and
Prospectus dated December 21, 2000 with respect to
the Floating Rate Class A Credit Card Pass-Through
Certificates and the Floating Rate Class B Credit
Card Pass-Through Certificates of Discover Card
Master Trust I, Series 2001-1.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement 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)
Dated: January 4, 2001 By: /s/ Michael F. Rickert
Michael F. Rickert
Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Page
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4.1 (a) Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of ---
October 1, 1993, between Discover Bank (formerly
Greenwood Trust Company) as Master Servicer,
Servicer and Seller and U.S. Bank National
Association (formerly First Bank National
Association, successor trustee to Bank of America
Illinois, formerly Continental Bank, National
Association) as Trustee (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 of Discover Card Master Trust I's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 33-71502), filed on November 10, 1993).
4.1 (b) First Amendment to Pooling and Servicing ---
Agreement, dated as of August 15, 1994, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Discover Card Master
Trust I's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August
1, 1995 and filed on August 10, 1995, File No.
0-23108).
4.1(c) Second Amendment to Pooling and Servicing ---
Agreement, dated as of February 29, 1996, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Discover Card Master
Trust I's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April
30, 1996 and filed on May 1, 1996, File No.
0-23108).
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4.1 (d) Third Amendment to Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of March 30, 1998, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1(d) of Discover Card
Master Trust I's Registration Statement on Form
8-A filed April 13, 1998, File No. 0-23108).
4.1(e) Fourth Amendment to Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of November 30, 1998, between
Discover Bank (formerly Greenwood Trust Company)
as Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller and U.S.
Bank National Association (formerly First Bank
National Association, successor trustee to Bank of
America Illinois, formerly Continental Bank,
National Association) as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Discover Card Master
Trust I's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 30, 1998, File No. 0-23108).
4.2 Series Supplement, dated as of January 4, 2001,
between Discover Bank as Master Servicer, Servicer
and Seller and U.S. Bank National Association as
Trustee, with respect to Series 2001-1, including
form of Class A Certificate and form of Class B
Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.4 of Discover Card Master Trust I's Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated January 4, 2001).
99.1 Prospectus Supplement dated December 21, 2000 and
Prospectus dated December 21, 2000 with respect to
the Floating Rate Class A Credit Card Pass-Through
Certificates and the Floating Rate Class B Credit
Card Pass-Through Certificates of Discover Card
Master Trust I, Series 2001-1.
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