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): | March 7, 2007 |
Fremont General Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 001-08007 | 95-2815260 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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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 March 7, 2007, Fremont General Corporation (the "Company"), a nationwide real estate lender doing business primarily through its wholly-owned industrial bank, Fremont Investment & Loan ("FIL"), issued a news release to respond to news reports regarding the possible sale of its sub-prime residential real estate loan origination platform.
The information contained in the news release is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Fremont General Corporation press release dated March 7, 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 | ||||
March 7, 2007 | By: |
Louis J. Rampino
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Name: Louis J. Rampino | ||||
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Fremont General Corporation press release dated March 7, 2007 |