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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
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): December 16, 1996
DISCOVER CARD TRUST 1993 A
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21508 Not Applicable
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
organization) File Number)
Identification No.)
c/o Discover Receivables Financing Group, Inc.
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) 323-7826
Not Applicable
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(Former address, if changed since last report)
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Index to Exhibits is on page 4
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Item 5. Other Events
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On December 16, 1996 the Registrant made available the Monthly
Certificateholders' Statement for the Due Period of November 1996, which is
attached as Exhibit 21 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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21 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for Discover Card Trust
1993 A related to the Due Period ending November 30, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 TRUST 1993 A
(Registrant)
By: DISCOVER RECEIVABLES FINANCING
GROUP, INC.
as originator of the Trust
By: Birendra Kumar
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Birendra Kumar
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: December 16, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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21 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for Discover Card Trust
1993 A related to the Due Period ending November 30, 1996
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EXHIBIT 21
MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
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Discover Card Trust 1993 A
CREDIT CARD
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
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Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of Feb. 1, 1993
(the "Agreement") by and among Greenwood Trust Company (the "Servicer") ,
Discover Receivables Financing Group and Wilmington Trust Company, as
Trustee ,the Servicer is required to prepare certain information each month
regarding current distributions to Investor Certificateholders and the
performance of the Trust during the previous month. The information
which is required to be prepared with respect to the distribution of
December 16, 1996 , and with respect to the performance of the Trust
during the Due Period ended in November 30, 1996 ,is set forth below.
Certain of the infor- mation is presented on the basis of an original
principal amount of $1,000 per Class A Certificate. Certain other information
is presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust as a whole.
Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution (stated on
the basis of $1,000 original principal amount).
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1. The total amount of the distribution to Class A Certificate- holders on
December 16, 1996 , per $1,000 interest ..............$ 5.208333333
2. The total amount of the distribution to Class B Certificate- holders on
December 16, 1996 , per $1,000 interest ............. $ 5.666666667
3. The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1 above in respect
of interest on the Class A Certificates , per $1,000 interest
....................................................... $ 5.208333333
4. The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 2 above in respect
of interest on the Class B Certificates , per $1,000 interest
....................................................... $ 5.666666667
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5. The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1 above in respect
of principal on the Class A Certificates , per $1,000 interest
....................................................... $ 0.000000000
6. The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 2 above in respect
of principal on the Class B Certificates , per $1,000 interest
....................................................... $ 0.000000000
Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust.
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1. Collections of Receivables.
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(a) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed during the
related Due Period ..................................$ 9,088,827.97
(b) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed during the
related Due Period ................................. $ 88,619,483.07
(c) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Investor
Certificates ....................................... $ 7,471,016.59
(d) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Investor
Certificates ....................................... $ 72,845,215.09
(e) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Class A
Certificates ....................................... $ 6,792,081.14
(f) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Class A
Certificates ....................................... $ 66,225,339.70
(g) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Class B
Certificates ....................................... $ 678,935.45
(h) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Class B
Certificates ....................................... $ 6,619,875.39
(i) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Seller
Certificate ........................................ $ 1,617,811.38
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(j) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed during the
related Due Period which was allocated in respect of the Seller
Certificate ........................................ $ 15,774,267.98
2. Principal Receivables in the Trust.
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(a) The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust as of the
end of the Due Period ended in November 30, 1996 (which reflects the
Principal Receivables represented by the Seller Certificate and the
Investor Certificates) ............................. $ 613,470,713.17
(b) The amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust rep- resented by
the Class A Certificates (the "Class A Interest") as of the Due
Period Ended in November 30, 1996.................. $ 450,000,000.00
(c) The amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust rep- resented by
the Class B Certificates (the "Class B Interest") as of the Due
Period Ended in November 30, 1996 ............... $ 45,000,000.00
(d) The Class A Interest and the Class B Interest set forth in paragraph 2
(b) and 2 (c) above as a percentage of the aggregate amount of
Principal Receivables set forth in paragraph 2 (a) above
..................................................... 80.69%
(e) The Class A Interest set forth in paragraph 2 (b) above as a percentage
of the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set forth in paragraph
2 (a) above ......................................... 73.35%
(f) The Class B Interest set forth in paragraph 2 (c) above as a percentage
of the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set forth in paragraph
2 (a) above ......................................... 7.34%
(g) The Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount (after giving effect to
payments made on such Distribution Date) .......... 0.00
3. Investor Charged-Off Amount.
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(a) The aggregate amount of Receivables charged-off as uncolle- ctible
during the Due Period ended in November 30, 1996 allocable to the
Investor Certificates (the "Investor Charged-Off Amount")
..................................................... $ 2,186,810.76
(b) The aggregate amount of Receivables charged-off as Uncolle- ctible
during the Due Period ended in November 30, 1996 allocable to the
Class A Certificates (the "Class A Charged-Off Amount")
.................................................... $ 1,988,082.34
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(c) The sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Receivables charged- off as
uncollectible during the Due Period ended in November
30, 1996 allocable to the Class B Cert- ficates and (ii) the sum of (a)
the positive difference, if any, between the Class B Subordinated
Payment and Class B Finance Charge Collections (less Class B Excess
Servicing) and (b) the amount by which the Investor Interest for the
Class B Certificates is reduced pursuant to subsection 4.03(c) (i)(C)(the
"Class B Charged-Off Amount") ...................... $ 1,856,844.59
(d) The Cumulative Class A Charged-Off Amount on .....
................. December 16, 1996 ............... $ 0.00
(e) The Cumulative Class B Charged-Off Amount on ..........
............ December 16, 1996 .................... $ 0.00
4. Investor losses; Reimbursement of Charge-Offs.
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(a) The amount of Class A Investor Loss , as defined in Section
4.06 (b) of the Agreement , during the Due Period ended in November
30, 1996 ........................................... $ 0.00
(b) The amount of Class B Investor Loss , as defined in Section
4.06 (b) of the Agreement , during the Due Period ended in November
30, 1996 ........................................... $ 0.00
(c) The amount of Class A Investor Loss set forth in Paragraph 4 (a) above,
per $1,000 interest ( which will have the effect of reducing, pro rata,
the amount of each Class A Certficate- holder's investment)
.................................................... $ 0.000000000
(d) The amount of Class B Investor Loss set forth in Paragraph 4 (b) above,
per $1,000 interest ( which will have the effect of reducing, pro rata,
the amount of each Class B Certficate- holder's investment)
.................................................... $ 0.000000000
(e) The total amount reimbursed to the Trust in the current month
pursuant to Section 4.06 (c) of the Agreement, if any, in respect
of Class A Investor Losses in prior months
.................................................... $ 0.00
(f) The total amount reimbursed to the Trust in the current month
pursuant to Section 4.06 (c) of the Agreement, if any, in respect
of Class B Investor Losses in prior months
.................................................... $ 0.00
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(g) The amount set forth in paragraph 4 (e) above, per $1,000 interest
(which will have the effect of increasing, pro rata, the amount of each
Class A Certificateholder's investment)
.................................................... $ 0.000000000
(h) The amount set forth in paragraph 4 (f) above, per $1,000 interest
(which will have the effect of increasing, pro rata, the amount of each
Class B Certificateholder's investment)
.................................................... $ 0.000000000
(i) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor Losses in the Trust
as of the end of the day on December 16, 1996
.................................................... $ 0.00
(j) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor Losses in the Trust
as of the end of the day on December 16, 1996
.................................................... $ 0.00
(k) The amount set forth in paragraph 4 (i) above , per $1,000 interest
(which will have had the effect of reducing , pro rata , the amount
of Class A Certificateholder's investment )
.................................................... $ 0.000000000
(l) The amount set forth in paragraph 4 (j) above , per $1,000 interest
(which will have had the effect of reducing , pro rata , the amount
of Class B Certificateholder's investment )
.................................................... $ 0.000000000
5. Investor Servicing Fee.
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(a) The amount of the Class A Monthly Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
the Servicer for the month of November 30, 1996
.................................................... $ 749,962.78
(b) The amount of the Class B Monthly Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
the Servicer for the month of November 30, 1996
.................................................... $ 74,966.17
6. Available Subordinated Amount.
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(a) The amount available to be applied pursuant to Sections 4.03 (c)
(i) (B) and (C) of the Agreement as of the end of the day on
December 16, 1996 ................................. $ 45,000,000.00
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(b) The amount set forth in paragraph 6(a) above as a percentage of the Class
A Interest. ........................................ 10.00%
7. Available Class B Credit Enhancement Amount.
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(a) The amount available to be drawn under the Class B Credit
Enhancement pursuant to Sections 4.03 (c) (i) (G) and (H) of the
Agreement as of the end of the day on December 16, 1996
.................................................... $ 24,750,000.00
(b) The amount set forth in paragraph 7(a) above as a percentage of the
Class B Interest.................................... 55.00%
8. The Pool Factor.
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The Pool Factor represents the ratio of the amount of the Class A
Interest as of the end of the day on December 16, 1996 to the amount of the
Class A Interest as of the Closing Date. The amount of a Class A
Certificateholder's pro rata share of the Class A Interest can be
determined by multiplying the original denomination of the Class A
Certificateholder's Certificate by the Pool Factor
........................................................ 1.00000000
The Pool Factor represents the ratio of the amount of the Class B
Interest as of the end of the day on December 16, 1996 to the amount of the
Class B Interest as of the Closing Date. The amount of a Class B
Certificateholder's pro rata share of the Class B Interest can be
determined by multiplying the original denomination of the Class B
Certificateholder's Certificate by the Pool Factor
........................................................ 1.00000000
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9. The aggregate outstanding balance of receivables that were delinquent by 30
to 59 days as of the close of business on the last day of the Due Period
related to such Distribution Date ..................... $14,133,504.24
10. The aggregate outstanding balance of receivables that were delinquent by 60
days or more as of the close of business on the last day of the Due Period
related to such Distribution Date ..................... $19,425,455.96
Greenwood Trust Company as Servicer
By: ____________________________________
Title: Vice President, Director of
Accounting and Treasurer
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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
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DISCOVER CARD TRUST 1993 A
CREDIT CARD
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
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The undersigned , a duly authorized representative of Greenwood Trust
Company ("Greenwood") , as Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement dated as of Feb. 1, 1993 (the "Pooling and
Servicing Agreement" ) by and among Greenwood, Discover Receivables Financing
Group and Wilmington Trust Company , does hereby certify as follows:
1. Greenwood is Servicer under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
2. The undersigned is a Servicing Officer.
3. The aggregate amount of Collections processed during the related Due
Period was equal to .. $ 97,708,311.04
4. The aggregate amount of Class A Principal Collections processed by
the Servicer during the related Due Period is equal to
.................................................... $ 66,225,339.70
5. The aggregate amount of the Class A Finance Charge Collections
processed by the Servicer during the related Due Period is equal to
.................................................... $ 6,792,081.14
6. The sum of all amounts payable to the Class A Certificateholders on the
current Distribution Date is equal to ...............$ 2,343,750.00
7. The aggregate amount of Class B Principal Collections processed by
the Servicer during the related Due Period is equal to
.................................................... $ 6,619,875.39
8. The aggregate amount of the Class B Finance Charge Collections
processed by the Servicer during the related Due Period is equal to
.................................................... $ 678,935.45
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9. The amount of drawings under the Class B Credit Enhancement
required to be made on the succeeding Drawing Date pursuant to
(a) Section 4.03(c)(i)(G) is equal to.............. $ 0.00
(b) Section 4.03(c)(i)(H) is equal to.............. $ 0.00
(c) Section 4.05 is equal to....................... $ 0.00
10. The sum of all amounts payable to the Class B Certificateholders on the
current Distribution Date is equal to .............. $ 255,000.00
11. Attached hereto is a true copy of the statement required to be delivered
by the Servicer on the date of this Certificate to the Trustee
pursuant to section 5.02.
IN WHITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has duly executed and and
delivered this certificate this day of December 16, 1996
GREENWOOD TRUST COMPANY, as Servicer
By: ______________________________
Title: Vice President, Director of
Accounting and Treasurer
