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):   May 4, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 4, 2009, Mr. Robert S. Autor, executive vice president, operations and technology, and the Corporation agreed that Mr. Autor will be leaving the Corporation on the terms and conditions set forth in a separation agreement (the "Agreement"). The material terms of the Agreement are as follows. Mr. Autor will receive a cash payment totaling $1,300,000 and a cash bonus of $100,000. For a 12 month period following the termination of his employment, Mr. Autor is eligible for the Corporation’s outplacement services and executive physical programs. Mr. Autor is entitled to receive continuation of employer-provided medical benefits through November 30, 2010. In addition, Mr. Autor has agreed to continue his role in the Corporation's on-going loan servicing negotiations with the Department of Education and for other projects through June 30, 2010, for a total fee of $300,000.

Finally, under the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Autor will not compete with the Corporation or solicit the Corporation’s clients for six months following his termination of employment, and will not solicit or hire the Corporation’s employees 24 months following his termination of employment.






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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
          
May 7, 2009   By:   /s/ MARK L. HELEEN
       
        Name: MARK L. HELEEN
        Title: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL