<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001601712-23-000238.txt : 20230814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001601712-23-000238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zane Ellen M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001369850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36560
		FILM NUMBER:		231172532

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TUFTS-NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		750 WASHINGTON STREET, TUFTS-NEMC #451
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

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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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-08-10</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on August 10, 2023 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>
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        <signatureDate>2023-08-14</signatureDate>
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