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 26, 2007 |
Fremont General Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 001-08007 | 95-2815260 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2425 Olympic Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Santa Monica, California | 90404 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (310) 315-5500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 26, 2007, Fremont General Corporation (the "Company"), doing business primarily through its wholly-owned industrial bank, Fremont Investment & Loan, issued a press release announcing that the Company is in discussions with Gerald J. Ford regarding revised investment terms and that the Company expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 in mid-October. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit Number Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 26, 2007
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.
Fremont General Corporation | ||||
September 26, 2007 | By: |
/s/ Louis J. Rampino
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Name: Louis J. Rampino | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press Release dated September 26, 2007 |