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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2021   Mastercard Incorporated (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware 001-32877 13-4172551 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)   2000 Purchase Street Purchase , New York 10577 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)   ( 914 ) 249-2000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock   MA   New York Stock Exchange 1.100% Notes due 2022   MA22   New York Stock Exchange 2.100% Notes due 2027   MA27   New York Stock Exchange 2.500% Notes due 2030   MA30   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 8.01 Other Events.   On September 21, 2021, the Company issued a notice of redemption for any and all outstanding of its 2.000% Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”). The redemption date for the 2021 Notes will be October 21, 2021. The redemption price for the 2021 Notes will be calculated in accordance with the indenture governing the 2021 Notes and will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes to be redeemed. The foregoing does not constitute a notice of redemption for the 2021 Notes.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits       Exhibit No.   Description       104   Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.         SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.           Mastercard Incorporated         By: /s/ Janet McGinness   Name:    Janet McGinness   Title: Corporate Secretary   Date: September 21, 2021