FORM 8-K

 

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): February 23, 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

(Registrant’s 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 1.01.   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.


        On February 23, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (the "Company") approved final cash bonuses and grants of restricted stock earned in 2004 for the Company's named executive officers under the Company's 2004 Key Employee Incentive Plan. Payments under this plan were based on the Company's 2004 executive compensation plan adopted in 2004, which plan will be discussed in greater detail in the Company's 2005 Annual Proxy Statement together with other elements of executive compensation. The restricted stock awards vest ratably in one-third increments over three years.

        The amounts paid to the Company's named executive officers are as follows: Emanuel J. Friedman, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, $9,367,887 and 47,293 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Eric F. Billings, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, $9,367,887 and 47,293 shares of restricted stock; Mr. James R. Tonkel, Co-President and Head of Investment Banking, $7,254,456 and 106,943 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Richard J. Hendrix, Co-President and Chief Operating Officer, $6,633,348 and 136,638 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Kurt R. Harrington, Chief Financial Officer, $986,753 and 9,064 shares of restricted stock; and Mr. William J. Ginivan, Chief Legal Officer, $986,753 and 9,064 shares of restricted stock.


 
  

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: March 1, 2005       By:   /s/ Kurt R. Harrington
               

     Kurt R. Harrington

     Chief Financial Officer