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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 8, 2003
FRIEDMAN'S INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-22356 58-20583
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
171 CROSSROADS PARKWAY
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31422
(Address of principal executive offices)
(912) 233-9333
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 8, 2003, Friedman's Inc. issued a press release announcing
that its Board of Directors has appointed Richard Cartoon Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, and that Victor M. Suglia, the Company's former CFO who
has been on a leave of absence, has resigned effective immediately. The text of
the press release, which is attached at Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by
reference into this Item.
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release Dated December 8, 2003.
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.
FRIEDMAN'S INC.
(Registrant)
Date: December 10, 2003 By: /s/ Douglas D. Anderson
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Douglas D. Anderson
President and Chief
Operating Officer