MA.01.30.2015 - 8-K




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 30, 2015
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MasterCard Incorporated 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
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Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-32877
(Commission
File Number)
13-4172551 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
2000 Purchase Street
Purchase, New York 
(Address of principal executive offices)
10577 
(Zip Code)
(914) 249-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 30, 2015, MasterCard Incorporated (“MasterCard”) issued a press release announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and full year 2014.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In the attached press release, MasterCard discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures:
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Growth rates for total operating expenses, operating income, net income and earnings per diluted share presented on a pro forma basis giving effect to the exclusion of a net incremental charge related to the U.S. merchant litigations accrued during each of the three-month and year-end periods ended December 31, 2013. MasterCard excluded this item because MasterCard’s management monitors material litigation settlements separately from ongoing operations and evaluates ongoing performance without these amounts. MasterCard’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented facilitate an understanding of MasterCard’s operating performance and meaningful comparison of its results between periods.

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Effective tax rate presented on a pro forma basis giving effect to the exclusion of income tax benefits associated with the net incremental charge related to the U.S. merchant litigations during the three-month and year-end periods ended December 31, 2013. MasterCard’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measure presented facilitates an understanding of MasterCard’s operating performance and meaningful comparison of its results between periods.

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Presentation of growth rates adjusted for currency. Due to the impact of foreign currency rate fluctuations on reported results, MasterCard’s management believes the presentation of certain growth rates adjusted for currency, calculated by re-measuring the prior period’s results using the current period’s exchange rates, provides relevant information.

MasterCard's management uses non-GAAP financial measures to, among other things, evaluate its ongoing operations in relation to historical results, for internal planning and forecasting purposes and in the calculation of performance-based compensation. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation S-K, the attached press release includes reconciliations of the requisite non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the Company's related financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 30, 2015, MasterCard will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full year 2014 financial results. A copy of the presentation to be used during the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. All information in the presentation is furnished but not filed.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release issued by MasterCard Incorporated, dated January 30, 2015
99.2
Presentation of MasterCard Incorporated, dated January 30, 2015


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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.

 
 
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
Date:
January 30, 2015
By:
 
/s/ Janet McGinness
 
 
 
 
Janet McGinness
 
 
 
 
Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release issued by MasterCard Incorporated, dated January 30, 2015
99.2
Presentation of MasterCard Incorporated, dated January 30, 2015


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