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FY2007 Annual Report · DFS Furniture
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Our vision is to be 
the most rewarding 
relationship consumers 
and businesses have
with a fi nancial services 
company. We help
people spend smarter, 
manage debt better
and save more so they 
achieve a brighter
fi nancial future.

DISCOV E R F I NANCIAL SERVICES

SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT 2007

DISCOVER  FINANCIAL  SERVICES (NYSE: DFS) is a leading credit card 
issuer and electronic payment services company with one of the most 
recognized brands in U.S. fi nancial services. Discover is one of the 
largest card issuers in the United States. The company pioneered cash 
rewards and remains the industry leader with a broad range of 
rewards cards, including the Discover  More Card (Cashback Bonus 
for all purchases), Discover Open Road Card (enhanced rewards for 
gasoline/automotive purchases), Miles by Discover Card (travel 
rewards), Discover Business Card (additional rewards for business 
purchases), and Discover Motiva Card (rewards for on-time payments). 
Discover also owns and operates the Discover Network, with millions 
of merchant and cash access locations, and PULSE Network, one of 
the nation’s leading ATM/debit networks. Discover also operates 
the Goldfish credit card business in the United Kingdom (under 
contract to be sold to Barclays Bank PLC in 2008).

DISCOVER’S BUSINESS SEGMENTS

U.S.  Card:  Discover  Card  offers  a  number  of  consumer  and 
business credit cards. The segment has $48 billion in managed 
loans and $90 billion of annual spending. Our card products 
enable cardmembers to earn meaningful rewards quickly and easily, 
while  giving  them  more  account  control  and  information  to  use 
credit smarter. The U.S. Card segment also includes Discover Bank, 
which offers personal loans, student loans, gift cards, certifi cates of 
deposit and money market accounts. Discover Card acceptance and 
connectivity are provided by our Discover Network.

Third-Party Payments: Discover’s Third-Party Payments segment 
consists of PULSE Network and Discover Network activities with 
issuers  other  than  Discover  Bank.  PULSE  Network  is  one  of  the 
nation’s leading electronic funds transfer networks. It serves more 
than 4,500 banks, credit unions and savings institutions across the 
country, and links cardholders with more than 265,000 ATMs, as 
well as point-of-sale terminals at retail locations nationwide. Discover 
Network is a comprehensive and secure payments network that 
markets and supports a full range of credit, debit and prepaid cards. 
Discover Network also provides customer-centric tools and programs 
designed  to  help  issuers,  acquirers  and  merchants  drive  loyalty, 
increase transaction volume and run their businesses more effectively.  

International Card : Discover operates Goldfi sh, issuer of one of the 
United Kingdom’s leading rewards credit cards. This segment will 
be reported as a discontinued operation beginning with the fi rst 
quarter of 2008.

U.S. CARD MANAGED LOANS
[ IN BILLIONS ]

$44.4 $45.8

$48.2

2007 TOTAL NETWORK VOLUME*= $185.5 BILLION
[ IN BILLIONS ]

Discover Network 
(U.S. Card)

Discover Network
(Third-Party)

PULSE

$93.8 

$5.5

$86.2

2005 2006 2007

* Includes credit, debit and prepaid volume

Discover. 
A Different 
Kind of Financial 
Services 
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Discover Financial Services became an independent, 

public company in 2007, but the company’s roots

go back to 1986 when the Discover Card was fi rst 

introduced, making Discover a new public company 

with a 22-year history of success. 

Discover is the only credit card issuer that operates 

its own U.S. payments networks with both credit and 

debit functionality. Our unique business model gives

Discover advantages over other credit card issuers

and network operators because we have a broad

spectrum of products and maintain direct relationships

with consumers, major merchants, merchant acquirers

and other fi nancial institutions.

Those relationships—and our experience as both

a credit card issuer and network operator— give us

insight into the needs of consumers and businesses, 

and put us in excellent position to help them achieve

their goals with an array of fi nancial products and

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U.S. CARD NET SALES VOLUME [ $ IN BILLIONS ]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To Our Shareholders,

n 1986, Discover pioneered cash rewards and

no annual fee credit cards, and also established the 

fi rst successful new credit card network in decades.

Today, Discover has one of the most recognized 

brands in U.S. fi nancial services, is one of the largest

card issuers, and operates two large and fast-growing

payments networks.  

On June 30, 2007, Discover became a public company

as a result of our spin-off from Morgan Stanley, and we 

look forward to building upon Discover’s proud heritage 

and many strengths to take advantage of new opportunities 

in the fi nancial services industry.

I am proud of Discover’s many accomplishments in 2007, 

including the following:

 Achieved U.S. Card pretax profi t of $1.5 billion and 

Third-Party Payments pretax profi t of $37 million;

 Grew U.S. credit card sales by 4% to $90.3 billion 

and total U.S. managed loans by 5% to $48.2 billion;

 Continued strong credit results, achieving a managed 

U.S. credit card charge-off rate of 3.84%;

 Increased third-party volume on our debit and credit 

networks by 25% to $91.7 billion; and 

 Made signifi cant progress on our new business model to 

expand merchant acceptance of Discover  Network cards. 

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“

Every action and
interaction at Discover 
is guided by our values: 
Doing the right thing,
 Innovation,
  Simplicity,
Collaboration,
Openness,
 Volunteerism,
Enthusiasm and
Respect.

”

David Nelms
Chief Executive Officer

In total, Discover reported net income of $589 million, 

or $1.23 per share, including a non-cash impairment 

charge of $279 million after tax related to the 

company’s International Card business. Without the 

charge, net income would have been $868 million, 

or $1.81 per share.

While our dedicated U.K. employees achieved important 

progress in our Goldfi sh business, the funding and 

operating environment there continues to be a challenge. 

Accordingly, on February 7, 2008, Discover announced 

an agreement for Barclays Bank PLC to acquire Discover’s 

U.K. credit card business. The transaction frees up 

capital, enhances Discover’s net income, and brings even 

sharper focus to our profi table and growing U.S. Card and 

Third-Party Payments businesses. The sale is expected to 

close in our second quarter.

Looking ahead, I am very optimistic about Discover’s

future as a public company. Our U.S. Card business has 

high margins with strong cash fl ows and numerous 

strengths, including an established brand, leadership 

positions in rewards and customer service, and sophisticated 

marketing and risk management programs. We also have 

opportunities to offer additional fi nancial services that 

leverage our brand, capabilities and large customer base. 

DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES  SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT 2007      3

In our payments business, we have achieved strong and 

accelerating volume growth in both debit and third-party 

credit, which we believe signifi cantly increases future growth 

opportunities for Discover. In addition, Discover has a strong 

balance sheet with established sources of liquidity, and we 

have a senior management team of experienced leaders.

As I write, concerns about the U.S. economy and U.S. 

consumer credit quality continue to rise. Over the last fi ve 

years, Discover has enhanced its credit policies and practices, 

tightened underwriting standards, enhanced account 

management efforts, and leveraged state-of-the-art databases 

and analytic tools to provide for a strong credit foundation. 

In 2007, our U.S. Card business achieved its lowest managed 

30+ days delinquency rate in more than 15 years—an

important indication of strong credit quality. Given our

established cardmember base (80% of our U.S. loans are 

on accounts that have been open for fi ve years or more), 

we are well positioned to maintain profi tability through

the current credit cycle and to continue prudent growth.  

In 2008, Discover will focus on the following priorities: 

growing U.S. Card loans, earning a good return on

those loans, maintaining our strong credit foundation, 

growing our payments business, broadening acceptance 

and increasing effi ciency.

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“

We are very proud
of Discover’s position
as an industry leader
in cash rewards and
customer service.

”

Roger Hochschild
President and Chief Operating Officer

“

Our emphasis on 
credit quality is
part of responsible
lending and it 
contributes to
Discover’s solid 
fi nancial results.

”

Roy Guthrie
Chief Financial Officer

2007 was a landmark year for Discover, and I would like

to acknowledge those who helped make it possible:

 Our customers: We are fortunate to have cardmembers 

who are extremely loyal to the Discover brand, and 

network partners who value collaboration and innovation.
 Our employees: Their commitment and “customer-first” 

attitude helped make Discover successful in the past, 

and they are the key to our success in the future.

 Our new Board of Directors, led by our Chairman,

Dennis D. Dammerman: We are very pleased to have 

attracted such a highly qualifi ed group of individuals to 

serve on our board. Their experience and guidance will 

be of signifi cant value to Discover as we continue to grow 

our business as an independent company.

With the help of Discover’s dedicated employees and strong 

leadership, and with an eye toward fulfi lling our vision of being 

the most rewarding relationship consumers and businesses

have with a fi nancial services company, I am confi dent

we can make progress on each of our priorities in 2008 and

be successful in our fi rst full year as a public company.

David Nelms
Chief Executive Offi cer

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More Rewarding Relationships.

Discover is a leader when it comes to cash rewards in the credit 

card industry. In fact, since the launch of the Discover Card in 1986, 

Discover Cardmembers have earned more than $7 billion in 

Cashback Bonus. And the rewards of a relationship with Discover 

don’t stop there. Consumers and businesses also reap rewards in terms 

of no annual fees, competitive interest rates, superior customer service, 

an award-winning Web site, valuable offers from retail partners and 

complete fraud protection. 

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“It’s so much fun to see our rewards pile up as 
the year goes on and think about the great 
things we can get.”

Ed L.
Bronx, New York

®

More ways to earn
Cashback Bonus than ever before.

Throughout its history, Discover has been a leading innovator 
and driver of change in the credit card industry. Our pioneering 
accomplishments include the introduction of the fi rst cash reward 
program, known as Cashback Bonus. The Discover Card also was 
the fi rst no-fee cash reward card to offer unlimited rewards, and 
Discover was one of the earliest companies to offer 24/7 customer 
service and secure account numbers for online purchases. 

REWARDS THE WAY
YOU WANT THEM

CASHBACK BONUS
In more than 15 popular 

categories that change each season

AUTOMATIC REWARDS
Up to 1% Cashback 

Bonus on everyday purchases, 
automatically

SHOP DISCOVER
5% to 20% Cashback 
Bonus through our exclusive 
online shopping site

MAXIMUM REDEMPTION
Increase, even double, 

rewards when you redeem
for gift cards from
our brand-name partners

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Innovative 
Products. 
Smart 
Customers.

Discover has a history of providing innovative 

products and services. Leveraging our heritage 

of strong issuer and network capabilities,

brand position and innovative rewards solutions, 

we offer rewards on every purchase, unique 

cash access at the point of purchase and

advanced fraud protection—making Discover 

the right fi nancial services company for 

smart customers. 

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“Last year I stopped using cash all together and went
to only using my Discover Card. It’s a great way
to track where my money is going and build my
Cashback Bonus quickly.”

Kelley C.
Ashburn, Virginia

®

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Giving consumers the credit 
they deserve with products 
that fi t their lifestyles.

Kiplinger’s,  MONEY ® and  others  have  recognized  certain  card 
offers from Discover Card as being among the best in a broad range 
of categories—including cash rewards, travel, gasoline/automotive, 
business and gift cards. And the Discover Motiva Card has been 
singled out as one of the best new credit card products for 2008.

DISCOVER 
MORE CARD
Maximum Cash 
Rewards for All 
Your Purchases

DISCOVER 
OPEN ROAD CARD
Save at the 
Pump and 
Everywhere Else

DISCOVER 
MOTIVA CARD
Cash Rewards 
for On-Time 
Payments

MILES BY 
DISCOVER CARD
Flexible Miles 
and Unrestricted
Travel

DISCOVER 
BUSINESS CARD
Cash Rewards 
for All Business 
Purchases

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Beyond
Customer
Expectations.

One of the biggest rewards of a relationship 

with Discover is superior customer service. 

Discover employees at call centers across the 

United States welcome calls as opportunities 

to get to know Discover Cardmembers, 

merchants and fi nancial institutions better 

and to share information about the benefi ts 

of Discover products and services. As a 

result, Discover received the 2007 World Class 

Customer Satisfaction Award for call center 

satisfaction as measured by the Service Quality 

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“We’ve received wonderful and friendly service 
from Discover Card. Thank you for your 
dedication to pleasing your customer.”

Kurt M.
Santa Maria, California

®

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Measurement Group, and has ranked #1 in 

customer loyalty among leading credit card 

brands in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty 

Engagement Index report for 10 years in a row. 

Discover Network Relationship Managers

bring that same level of commitment to our

merchants, fi nancial institutions and partners.

Utah
West Valley 
Salt Lake City
Sandy
Arizona
Phoenix
Illinois
Riverwoods
Tennessee
Memphis

Committed to delivering the best 
customer service in America.

Texas
Houston
Ohio
New Albany
Delaware
Dover
New Castle
Greenwood

DISCOVER BUSINESS CENTERS

In addition to our headquarters 
in Riverwoods, IL, Discover 
operates business centers across 
the United States—each with
its own specialized functions.

          DISCOVER CALL CENTERS

Discover’s highly skilled 
customer service agents, all 
based in the United States, are 
measured on their ability to 
provide useful information to 
the customer and on how the 
customer rates the experience.

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Leading Payments Networks.

Discover owns and operates two payments networks: Discover Network, 

a comprehensive payments network that supports multiple card products, 

merchants, acquirers and issuers; and PULSE Network, one of the

leading ATM/debit networks. Together, these two networks support 

billions of fi nancial transactions each year, giving consumers more 

ways to pay and helping the business partners of Discover Network 

and PULSE Network grow and operate their businesses more effectively.

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“As the largest HVAC/R wholesaler in the Southeast, 
we’ve always been happy to accept Discover Card. 
Now it’s integrated with other cards, which means one 
contact person and one statement. It’s great!”

Cathie Lanser,  C.C. Dickson Co.
Rock Hill, South Carolina

®

PULSE  NETWORK is one of 
the nation’s leading electronic 
funds transfer networks. 
It serves more than 4,500 
banks, credit unions and 
savings institutions across 

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the United States. 
The network links 

cardholders with more than 
265,000 ATMs, as well as 
POS terminals at retail 
locations nationwide.

Billions of fi nancial
transactions each year.

DISCOVER NETWORK markets 
and supports a comprehensive 
suite of credit, debit and 

prepaid cards, 
including network 
support for Discover Card. 
Discover’s unique approach to 
building strong relationships 
allows us to connect partners 
and create mutually benefi cial 
programs that help our 
acquirers, merchants and 
issuers increase loyalty and 
build their businesses.

INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE 
Discover Network offers 
acceptance at millions of 
merchant and cash access 
locations throughout the 
United States, Canada, Mexico 
and the Caribbean. We are
also opening new doors for 
Discover Network Cardholders 
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A MORE REWARDING WAY TO WORK.
Ask any Discover employee what they like about the 
company, and the fi rst answer is almost always “the people.” 
They are responsible for the company’s strong brand, high 
customer satisfaction and loyalty ratings, and reputation
as a leading fi nancial services company. Our focus on the 
customer made Discover successful in the past, and we look 
forward to building even more rewarding relationships 
with consumers and businesses in the future.

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COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITIES.
Volunteerism is one of our company’s values, and we are very 
proud of the Discover employees who participate in employee 
giving and volunteer programs to strengthen the communities 
where we live and work.

Last year, Discover and its employees contributed more than 
$6 million to charitable organizations through company 
contributions and individual gifts. In addition, our employees 
donated more than 30,000 hours of their time to non-profi t 
organizations in their communities through volunteer efforts.

DISCOVER’S VALUES.
The Discover Values play an important role in defi ning the 
culture at Discover. Each of the Discover Values represents
a core belief about performance for the organization collectively 
and for each of our employees.
At Discover, we believe in and we practice:

D oing the right thing
 I nnovation
 S implicity
C ollaboration
Openness
Volunteerism
 Enthusiasm
R espect

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  

(1)

(Millions, except per share amounts and employees)

Net revenues 

Net income 

Diluted earnings per common share (2)  

Return on equity  

Cash dividends declared per common share 

CONSOLIDATED
2007

CONSOLIDATED
2006

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5,052 

589 

1.23 

10% 

0.06 

$ 

$ 

$ 

5,057

1,077

2.26

20%

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Weighted average shares outstanding (fully diluted, 000s)  

  478,879 

  477,236 

Total assets 

Shareholders’ equity 

Managed loans (3) 

Total network volume  

Managed credit card interest yield (3) 

Managed credit card net principal charge-off rate (3) 

Managed credit card delinquency rate (over 30 days) (3) 

Number of employees 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

37,376 

5,599 

52,554 

$ 

$ 

$ 

29,067

5,775

50,446

185,511 

$  163,016

12.44% 

4.08% 

3.73% 

12,800 

12.36%

4.08%

3.50%

14,000

CONSOLIDATED

NET INCOME 

($ millions)

DILUTED 
EARNINGS PER
COMMON SHARE (2)

RETURN
ON EQUITY

NET INCOME 

($ millions)

DILUTED 
EARNINGS PER
COMMON SHARE (2)

RETURN
ON EQUITY

PRO FORMA EXCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CARD SEGMENT (4)

$1,077

$2.26

$578

$589

$1.21

$1.23

13%

20%

10%

$1,133

$974

$2.37

$2.03

21%

17%

$600

$1.26

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2007

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2006

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(1)  Financial results in 2005 and 2006 include the impact of changes in U.S. bankruptcy regulations that took effect in late 2005.
(2)  Diluted EPS for 2005 and 2006 are calculated based on the 477,235,927 shares of common stock distributed by Morgan Stanley on July 2, 2007.
(3)  Financial information presented on a managed basis in this Summary Annual Report assumes that loans that have been securitized were not sold and presents
fi nancial information on these loans in a manner similar to the way fi nancial information on loans that have not been sold is presented. For more information, 

and a detailed reconciliation, please refer to the accompanying document titled “Financial Annual Report.”

(4 )  Refl ects pro forma results excluding the International Card segment as reported in company fi lings and using estimated tax rates for the periods indicated. 

For more information, and a detailed reconciliation, please refer to the accompanying document titled “Financial Annual Report.”

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Dennis D. Dammerman
Dennis D. Dammerman
Chairman, Discover Financial 
Services. Retired Vice Chairman,
General Electric Company

Jeffrey S. Aronin
Jeffrey S. Aronin
President and CEO, 
Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mary K. Bush
Mary K. Bush
President, Bush International

David W. Nelms
David W. Nelms [1]
Chief Executive Offi cer

Roger C. Hochschild
Roger C. Hochschild [2]
President and Chief 
Operating Offi cer 

Roy A. Guthrie
Roy A. Guthrie [3]
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Financial Offi cer 

Gregory C. Case
Gregory C. Case
President and CEO, Aon

Robert M. Devlin
Robert M. Devlin
Chairman, Curragh 
Capital Partners

Kathryn McNamara Corley [4]
Kathryn McNamara Corley
Senior Vice President, 
General Counsel and Secretary 

Margaret H. Georgiadis
Margaret H. Georgiadis [5]
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Marketing Offi cer 

Philip A. Laskawy
Philip A. Laskawy
Retired Chairman and CEO, 
Ernst & Young LLP

Charlotte M. Hogg
Charlotte M. Hogg [ NOT SHOWN ]
Senior Vice President, 
International 

Michael H. Moskow
Michael H. Moskow
Retired CEO, Federal 
Reserve Bank of Chicago

David W. Nelms
David W. Nelms
CEO, Discover 
Financial Services

Michael L. Rankowitz
Michael L. Rankowitz
Retired, senior advisor to 
Morgan Stanley

E. Follin Smith
E. Follin Smith
Retired Executive Vice President, 
CFO and CAO,
Constellation Energy Group

Lawrence A. Weinbach
Lawrence A. Weinbach
Partner, Yankee Hill
Capital Management LLC

Carlos Minetti
Carlos Minetti [6]
Executive Vice President, 
Cardmember Services and 
Consumer Banking 

Diane E. Offereins
Diane E. Offereins [7]
Executive Vice President, 
Chief Technology Offi cer 

James V. Panzarino
James V. Panzarino [8]
Senior Vice President, 
Chief Credit Risk Offi cer

Harit Talwar [9]
Harit Talwar
Executive Vice President, 
Discover Network 

PRIMARY INVESTOR CONTACT
Investor Relations
Investor Relations
Phone: 1-224-405-4555
Phone: 1-224-405-4555
investorrelations@discover.com
investorrelations@discover.com

TRANSFER AGENT
Mellon Investor Services LLC
Mellon Investor Services LLC
200 W. Monroe Street
200 W. Monroe Street
Suite 1590
Suite 1590
Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 1-866-258-6590
Phone: 1-866-258-6590
Corporate Web site:
Corporate Web site:
www.melloninvestor.com/ISD
www.melloninvestor.com/ISD

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING 
The 2008 Annual Meeting of 
The 2008 Annual Meeting of 
Shareholders of Discover 
Shareholders of Discover 
Financial Services will be held 
Financial Services will be held 
on Thursday, April 10, 2008, 
on Thursday, April 10, 2008, 
at 9:00 
 CT at the
at 9:00 amam CT at the
company’s headquarters at
company’s headquarters at
2500 Lake Cook Road, 
2500 Lake Cook Road, 
Riverwoods, IL 60015.
Riverwoods, IL 60015.

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Motiva, Open Road, PULSE and
Motiva, Open Road, PULSE and
the other trademarks, logos and 
the other trademarks, logos and 
service marks used in this Summary 
service marks used in this Summary 
Annual Report are the trademarks
Annual Report are the trademarks
of Discover Financial Services or
of Discover Financial Services or
their respective third-party owners.
their respective third-party owners.

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