8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): November 3, 2015

MasterCard Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 3, MasterCard Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that Craig Vosburg, currently the Company’s Chief Products Officer, will succeed Chris McWilton as the head of the North American markets, effective January 1, 2016. Mr. McWilton will remain with the Company until December 31, 2015 to assist with the transition of his duties. Mr. McWilton will receive the benefits contemplated pursuant to section 5.2.5 of his existing employment agreement with the Company, which has been previously disclosed.

A press release issued by the Company in connection with the above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release of MasterCard Incorporated, dated November 3, 2015.

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: November 3, 2015 By /s/ Janet McGinness

Janet McGinness

Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release of MasterCard Incorporated, dated November 3, 2015.