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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): November 13, 2002

SLM Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Formerly known as SLM Holding Corporation)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   52-2013874
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

11600 Sallie Mae Drive, Reston, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
20193
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 810-3000


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

        On November 13, 2002, the Company submitted to the SEC on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002 (the "Report"). Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Report was accompanied by the written statement of each of Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert L. Lord, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John F. Remondi.

        A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2).


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibits are included herein:

99.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer dated November 13, 2002 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer dated November 13, 2002 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 13, 2002   SLM Corporation

 
 
By:
/s/  JOHN F. REMONDI      
John F. Remondi
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer and Duly
Authorized Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
   Description of Document
99.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer dated November 13, 2002 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer dated November 13, 2002 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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