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

 

 

July 18, 2012

(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 Identification No.)  
  incorporation or organization)  

 

 

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):

 

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Item 8.01              Other Events.

 

On July 18, 2012, 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

 

99.1Press Release issued July 18, 2012

 

 
 

 

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: July 18, 2012       /s/ David J. DeBrunner
    David J. DeBrunner
    Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
    Controller

 

 

           

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.Description

 

99.1Press Release issued July 18, 2012