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

 

 

January 10, 2013

(Date of report; date of

earliest event reported)

 

Commission file number: 1-3754

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

  Delaware   38-0572512  
  (State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer  
  incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)  

 

 

200 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 200 Detroit, Michigan

48265-2000

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(866) 710-4623

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Item 8.01   Other Events.  

  

On January 10, 2013 Ally Financial Inc. issued a press release with respect to dividends on preferred stock. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits  
       
Exhibit No.   Description  
99.1   Press Release issued January 10, 2013  
       

 

 

 
 

 

 

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.

 

  

      ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
      (Registrant)
       
       
Dated: January 10, 2013   David J. DeBrunner
      David J. DeBrunner
      Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
       
       

 

 

           

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description  
99.1   Press Release issued January 10, 2013