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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): FEBRUARY 25, 2004
FREMONT GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEVADA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8007 95-2815260
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2020 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD - SUITE 600 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 315-5500
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 25, 2004, Fremont General Corporation issued a news release to
report its results of operations and financial condition at, and for the three
months and year ended, December 31, 2003. The information set forth in the
attached Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated in the Item by reference and is being
furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
FREMONT GENERAL CORPORATION
Date: February 25, 2004 BY: /s/ Patrick E. Lamb
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Patrick E. Lamb, Senior Vice President,
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
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