<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001601712-24-000072.txt : 20240220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240220171207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001601712-24-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richie Laurel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658732
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36560
		FILM NUMBER:		24654784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 LONG RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O CORPORATE 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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Dividend Equivalent Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents dividend equivalent units accrued on February 15, 2024 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>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Danielle Do, as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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