<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001601712-22-000078.txt : 20220222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220222163851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001601712-22-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREIG HENRY F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001614721

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36560
		FILM NUMBER:		22658762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Synchrony Financial
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001601712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				510483352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902-1250
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 585-6730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902-1250
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Dividend Equivalent Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.66</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on February 17, 2022 as dividends that were paid on the common shares underlying restricted stock units.  The dividend equivalent units vest proportionately with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units to which they relate.  Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Synchrony Financial common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>EVP, Chief Credit Officer and Capital Management Leader</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Danielle Do, as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-22</signatureDate>
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