SLM CORPORATION (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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):   October 22, 2009

SLM CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-13251 52-2013874
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, Virginia   20190
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (703) 810-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On October 22, 2009, GRP Loan, LLC and GRP Strategies, LLC (collectively, "GRP"), wholly-owned subsidiaries of SLM Corporation (the "Company"), entered into an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") dated as of October 22, 2009 with DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. ("DLJ") to sell substantially all of GRP’s mortgage loan and real estate assets to DLJ. The Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement by which it guaranteed GRP’s post-closing obligations with respect to the sold assets. On October 26, 2009, GRP and DLJ completed the sale under the Purchase Agreement. DLJ paid GRP a purchase price of $278,682,850 for the assets it purchased. In connection with this transaction, the Company expects to recognize an after tax loss of approximately $85 to $95 million in the fourth quarter.






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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    SLM CORPORATION
          
October 28, 2009   By:   /s/ Mark L. Heleen
       
        Name: Mark L. Heleen
        Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement dated October 22, 2009 by and between GRP Loan, LLC, GRP Strategies, LLC and DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc.
10.2
  Guaranty Agreement dated October 22, 2009 by and between GRP Loan, LLC, GRP Strategies, LLC and DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc.