July 17 (Reuters) - Discover Financial Services DFS.N :
* DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO SELL
PRIVATE
STUDENT LOAN PORTFOLIO
* DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES - TO SELL STUDENT LOAN
PORTFOLIO FOR
UP TO $10.8 BILLION
* DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES - WELLS FARGO ACTS AS
FINANCIAL
ADVISOR TO DISCOVER
* DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES - DEAL WITH ONE/MORE STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIPS COMPRISED OF INVESTMENT VEHICLES & ACCOUNTS MANAGED
BY CARLYLE & KKR
* DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES - FIRSTMARK SERVICES, A
DIVISION OF
NELNET ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SERVICING PORTFOLIO UPON SALE
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