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) January 20, 2005

                              METRIS COMPANIES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                      1-12351                41-1849591
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission            (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)             File number)           Identification No.)


10900 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, Minnesota               55305
  (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (952) 525-5020

                                 Not Applicable
         (Former Name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On January 20, 2005, Metris Companies Inc. announced that Metris Receivables,
Inc. ("MRI"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, will issue $52.8 million of credit
card asset-backed securities from the Metris Secured Note Trust 2004-2 ("MSNT
2004-2"). MRI is expected to receive the proceeds on the January 26, 2005
closing date.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Metris Companies Inc. Press Release dated January 20, 2005, announcing that
Metris Receivables, Inc. ("MRI"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, will issue $52.8
million of credit card asset-backed securities from the Metris Secured Note
Trust 2004-2 ("MSNT 2004-2"). MRI is expected to receive the proceeds on the
January 26, 2005 closing date.

                                   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.

                                            METRIS COMPANIES INC.


Dated:  January 21, 2005                    By:/s/David D. Wesselink
                                                  David D. Wesselink
                                                  Chairman and CEO



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.  Description

99.1         Metris Companies Inc. Press Release dated January 20, 2005,
             announcing that Metris Receivables, Inc. ("MRI"), its
             wholly-owned subsidiary, will issue $52.8 million of credit card
             asset-backed securities from the Metris Secured Note Trust 2004-2
             ("MSNT 2004-2"). MRI is expected to receive the proceeds on the
             January 26, 2005 closing date.