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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): MAY 20, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 20, 2004, Fremont General Corporation announced the following officer
changes:
James A. McIntyre Chairman of the Board
Louis J. Rampino President and Chief Executive Officer
Wayne R. Bailey Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer
Patrick E. Lamb Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
Alan W. Faigin Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and General Counsel
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: May 21, 2004 BY: /s/ Patrick E. Lamb
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Patrick E. Lamb, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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