FRIEDMAN'S INC.
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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 4, 2004

Friedman’s Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  0-22356
(Commission File Number)
  58-20583
(IRS Employer 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.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE


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Item 5. Other Events.

Attached hereto are two press releases issued by Friedman’s Inc. on May 5, 2004, the text of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:

     
Exhibit    
Number
  Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated May 5, 2004
99.2
  Press Release dated May 5, 2004

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Friedman’s Inc.
(Registrant)
 
       
 
       
Date: May 5, 2004
  By:   /s/ Douglas D. Anderson

      Douglas D. Anderson
President and Chief Operating Officer

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