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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B></B><B>January 4, 2019 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><I>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter) </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>Freddie Mac </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>corporation</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>001-34139</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">52-0904874</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><I>(State or other jurisdiction of</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><I>incorporation)</I></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><I>Identification No.)</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>8200 Jones Branch Drive</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>McLean, Virginia</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>22102-3110</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><I>(Address of principal executive offices)</I></FONT></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(703)&nbsp;903-2000</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>Not applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><I>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see</I> General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial; " ALIGN="left">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial; " ALIGN="left">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an
emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Emerging growth company <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</FONT> </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial"><B>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">On January 7, 2019, Freddie Mac (formally known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) issued a press
release announcing that Aleem Gillani has been elected to Freddie Mac&#146;s Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;), effective January&nbsp;4, 2019. Mr.&nbsp;Gillani brings risk management expertise and financial acumen to the Board and will
serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> and incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Mr. Gillani, 56, served as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate
Executive Vice President of SunTrust Banks, Inc. from April 2011 until March 2018. In that role, Mr.&nbsp;Gillani was responsible for the corporate finance functions, including corporate finance, corporate development, corporate tax, corporate real
estate, strategic planning, investor relations, and treasury. Previously, he served as SunTrust&#146;s Corporate Treasurer. Prior to joining SunTrust in 2007, he spent most of his career in risk management roles, including as the chief market risk
officer for The PNC Financial Services Group,&nbsp;Inc. and BankBoston&nbsp;Corp. He serves on the National Board of Trustees for the March of Dimes Foundation, the Atlanta Area Council for the Boy Scouts of America, and Zoo Atlanta. He was the
founding chair of the Market Risk Council for the Risk Management Association (RMA) and served for many years as a director on the RMA board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Mr. Gillani will
receive compensation as a non-executive director of Freddie Mac as described in Freddie Mac&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K filed on February&nbsp;15, 2018 (the &#147;2017 Annual Report&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Freddie Mac will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Gillani, effective as of January&nbsp;4, 2019. A copy of the form of indemnification agreement is
filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to Freddie Mac&#146;s Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> filed on November&nbsp;27, 2017 and is incorporated herein by reference. For a description of this indemnification agreement,
see the 2017 Annual Report. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial"><B>(d) Exhibits.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index
below are being filed as part of this Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026214/000119312517352226/d501166dex101.htm">Form of Indemnification
 Agreement between the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Outside Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> filed on
November&nbsp;27, 2017)</A>&#134;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">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
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; ">FEDERAL&nbsp;HOME&nbsp;LOAN&nbsp;MORTGAGE&nbsp;CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; ">/s/ Ricardo A. Anzaldua</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Ricardo A. Anzaldua</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; ">Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">Date: January 7, 2019 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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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):
January 4, 2019
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Freddie Mac
Federally chartered
corporation
001-34139
52-0904874
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
8200 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia
22102-3110
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(703) 903-2000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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):
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an
emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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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 January 7, 2019, Freddie Mac (formally known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) issued a press
release announcing that Aleem Gillani has been elected to Freddie Mac's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective January 4, 2019. Mr. Gillani brings risk management expertise and financial acumen to the Board and will
serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K
and incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Gillani, 56, served as the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate
Executive Vice President of SunTrust Banks, Inc. from April 2011 until March 2018. In that role, Mr. Gillani was responsible for the corporate finance functions, including corporate finance, corporate development, corporate tax, corporate real
estate, strategic planning, investor relations, and treasury. Previously, he served as SunTrust's Corporate Treasurer. Prior to joining SunTrust in 2007, he spent most of his career in risk management roles, including as the chief market risk
officer for The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and BankBoston Corp. He serves on the National Board of Trustees for the March of Dimes Foundation, the Atlanta Area Council for the Boy Scouts of America, and Zoo Atlanta. He was the
founding chair of the Market Risk Council for the Risk Management Association (RMA) and served for many years as a director on the RMA board.
Mr. Gillani will
receive compensation as a non-executive director of Freddie Mac as described in Freddie Mac's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 15, 2018 (the "2017 Annual Report").
Freddie Mac will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Gillani, effective as of January 4, 2019. A copy of the form of indemnification agreement is
filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Freddie Mac's Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on November 27, 2017 and is incorporated herein by reference. For a description of this indemnification agreement,
see the 2017 Annual Report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index
below are being filed as part of this Report on
Form 8-K.
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
10.1
Form of Indemnification
 Agreement between the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Outside Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on
November 27, 2017)
†
99.1
Press Release, dated January 7, 2019, issued by Freddie
Mac
† This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement.
Freddie Mac Form 8-K
SIGNATURE
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.
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Ricardo A. Anzaldua
Ricardo A. Anzaldua
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: January 7, 2019
Freddie Mac Form 8-K