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): October 25, 2005
FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia | 54-1873198 | 000-50230 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
(Commission File Number) |
1001 Nineteenth Street
North Arlington, VA 22209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(703) 312-9500
(Registrants telephone number including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 25, 2005, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
99.1 | October 25, 2005 Press Release. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC. | ||||
Date: October 26, 2005 | By: | /s/ Kurt R. Harrington | ||
Kurt R. Harrington Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |