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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): January 15, 1997
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 January 15, 1997 the Registrant made available the Monthly
Certificateholders' Statement for the Due Period of December 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
December 31, 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: January 15, 1997
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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 December 31, 1996
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EXHIBIT 21
MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
Discover Card Trust 1993 A
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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 January 15, 1997 , and with respect to the
performance of the Trust during the Due Period ended in December 31, 1996 ,is
set forth below. Certain of the information 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 January 15, 1997 , per $1,000 interest .....
........................................... $ 5.208333333
2. The total amount of the distribution to Class B Certificate-
holders on January 15, 1997 , 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 .......... $ 9,268,503.24
(b) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed
during the related Due Period .......... $ 105,439,649.72
(c) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed
during the related Due Period which was allocated in
respect of the Investor Certificates ... $ 7,478,755.27
(d) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed
during the related Due Period which was allocated in
respect of the Investor Certificates ... $ 85,079,253.36
(e) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed
during the related Due Period which was allocated in
respect of the Class A Certificates .... $ 6,798,447.13
(f) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed
during the related Due Period which was allocated in
respect of the Class A Certificates .... $ 77,339,983.07
(g) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed
during the related Due Period which was allocated in
respect of the Class B Certificates .... $ 680,308.14
(h) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections processed
during the related Due Period which was allocated in
respect of the Class B Certificates .... $ 7,739,270.29
(i) The aggregate amount of Finance Charge Collections processed
during the related Due Period which was allocated in
respect of the Seller Certificate ...... $ 1,789,747.97
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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 ...... $ 20,360,396.36
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 December 31, 1996
(which reflects the Principal Receivables represented by the
Seller Certificate and the Investor Certificates) .........
........................................ $ 646,685,246.05
(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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 .................. 76.55%
(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 ..... 69.59%
(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 ..... 6.96%
(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 December 31, 1996
allocable to the Investor Certificates (the "Investor
Charged-Off Amount") .................. $ 2,269,556.46
(b) The aggregate amount of Receivables charged-off as Uncolle-
ctible during the Due Period ended in December 31, 1996
allocable to the Class A Certificates (the "Class A
Charged-Off Amount") .................. $ 2,063,105.30
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(c) The sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Receivables charged-off as
uncollectible during the Due Period ended in December 31, 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") $ 1,939,508.54
(d) The Cumulative Class A Charged-Off Amount on ..........
............ January 15, 1997 ........ $ 0.00
(e) The Cumulative Class B Charged-Off Amount on ..........
............ January 15, 1997 ........ $ 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 January 15, 1997
........................................ $ 0.00
(j) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor Losses in
the Trust as of the end of the day on January 15, 1997
........................................ $ 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 December 31, 1996
..................................... $ 749,967.95
(b) The amount of the Class B Monthly Servicing Fee payable by
the Trust to the Servicer for the month of December 31, 1996
..................................... $ 75,047.92
6. Available Subordinated Amount.
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(a) The amount available to be applied pursuant to Section
4.03 (c) (i) (B) and (C) of the Agreement as of the end o
the day on January 15, 1997 ........ $ 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 January 15, 1997
.......................................... $ 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 January 15, 1997
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 January 15, 1997
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
.............................. $14,351,378.58
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
.............................. $20,275,731.96
Greenwood Trust Company as Servicer
By: __________________________
Title: Vice President, Director
Accounting and Treasurer
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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
DISCOVER CARD TRUST 1993 A
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CREDIT CARD
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
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The undersigned , a duly authorized representative of Greenwoo Trust Company
("Greenwood") , as Servicer pursuant to the Poolin and Servicing Agreement dated
as of Feb. 1, 1993 (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement" ) by and among
Greenwood, Discove 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 .. $ 114,708,152.96
4. The aggregate amount of Class A Principal
Collections processed by the Servicer during
the related Due Period is equal to .......... $ 77,339,983.07
5. The aggregate amount of the Class A Finance
Charge Collections processed by the Servicer
during the related Due Period is equal to ... $ 6,798,447.13
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 .......... $ 7,739,270.29
8. The aggregate amount of the Class B Finance
Charge Collections processed by the Servicer
during the related Due Period is equal to .. $ 680,308.14
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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 January 15, 1997
GREENWOOD TRUST COMPANY, as Servicer
By: ______________________________
Title: Vice President, Director of
Accounting and Treasurer
