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		<description><![CDATA[HSBC acquisition of Metris in the books    PROSPECT HEIGHTS -HSBC Finance Corp., the sixth largest issuer of  MasterCard and Visa credit cards in the U.S., on Thursday announced the  closing of its acquisition of Minnetonka, Minn.-based Metris Companies  Inc., currently the 11th largest issuer...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fitch Upgrades Metris Companies Inc., Removes from Watch Positive]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the long-term ratings of Metris Companies Inc. Metris and Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A. DMCCB to 'AA-' from 'B-' and removed them from Rating Watch Positive where they were placed on Aug. 5, 2005. Concurrent with these actions, Fitch has withdrawn all...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Metris Stockholders Approve Acquisition By HSBC]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT) announced that, at a special meeting held today in Minneapolis, its stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of the Company by HSBC Finance Corporation. Of the stockholders who voted, more than 99 percent voted in favor of the acquisition. All of the Series...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Metris Announces Date for Special Stockholder Meeting]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT) today announced that the date for the special meeting of Metris stockholders to vote on the Company's proposed merger with HSBC Finance Corporation will be November 30, 2005. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Central Time at the offices of Dorsey...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Metris Reports Net Income of $53.7 Million]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT) today reported net income of $53.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, or earnings of $0.39 per diluted common share. This compares to net income of $61.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, or earnings of $0.48 per diluted...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Metris Companies Announces Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT) will release its third quarter 2005 earnings on Monday, October 24, after the market closes.  Management will host a live conference call on Tuesday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The press and public are invited to listen to a live...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Metris Companies To Issue New Credit Card on Discover® Network]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNETONKA, Minn. & RIVERWOODS, Ill. -- Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT) and Discover Financial Services LLC, a business unit of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MWD), announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Metris will launch a new credit card on the DiscoverR Network.  Metris is the 11th-largest bankcard...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fitch Places Metris Master Trust Sub Classes on Rating Watch Positive]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has placed several subordinate classes of asset-backed securities/notes in the Metris Master Trust on Rating Watch Positive. A complete list of ratings is available at the end of this release. This action follows the announcement on Aug. 4, 2005, that HSBC Finance Corporation HSBC will...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fitch Places Metris ABS Seller/Servicer Ratings on Rating Watch Positive]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has placed Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank, N.A. DMCCB and its parent, Metris Companies Inc. (NYSE:MXT) (collectively, Metris) a combined ABPS/S3-minus Full Approval ABS seller/servicer rating on Rating Watch Positive for credit card origination and servicing.  The Rating Watch Positive status reflects the potential...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings Affirms HSBC Finance; Places Metris On Rating Watch Positive]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed HSBC Finance Corporation's HSBC Finance ratings and placed Metris Companies Inc.'s Metris ratings on Rating Watch Positive. HSBC Finance operates as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc HSBC. Fitch currently rates HSBC 'F1+/AA-'. A complete list of HSBC Finance's and Metris ratings...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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