SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. 2)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
358434108
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2006
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[x] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No. 358434108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 4,364,645
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,364,645
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,364,645
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.71%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, CO
CUSIP No. 358434108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
Ronald L. Eubel
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 303
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 4,415,410
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 303
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,415,410
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,415,713
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.74%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
CUSIP No. 358434108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
Mark E. Brady
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 4,415,410
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,415,410
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,415,410
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.74%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
CUSIP No. 358434108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
Robert J. Suttman
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 20,050
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 4,415,410
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 20,050
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,415,410
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,435,460
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.75%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
CUSIP No. 358434108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
William E. Hazel
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 280
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 4,415,410
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 280
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,415,410
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,415,690
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.74%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
CUSIP No. 358434108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
Bernard J. Holtgreive
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 4,415,410
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,415,410
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,415,410
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.74%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1001 Nineteenth Street North
Arlington, VA 22209
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Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. ("EBS")
Ronald L. Eubel*
Mark E. Brady*
Robert J. Suttman*
William E. Hazel*
Bernard J. Holtgreive*
*These individuals may, as a result of their
ownership in and positions with EBS and other affiliated
entities, be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the
equity securities held by EBS and one affiliated entity, EBS
Partners, LP. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed
an admission by Ronald L. Eubel, Mark E. Brady, Robert J.
Suttman, William E. Hazel or Bernard J. Holtgreive that any of
them beneficially own the securities for which they report
shared dispositive power and shared voting power, regardless
of whether they are acting in concert or acting severally.
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
7777 Washington Village Drive
Suite 210
Dayton, OH 45459
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(c) Citizenship:
Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. -
Delaware corporation
Ronald L. Eubel, Mark E. Brady, Robert J.
Suttman, William E. Hazel and Bernard J. Holtgreive -
United States citizens
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number:
358434108
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b), or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(e) (x) An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc., 4,364,645 shares.
Messrs. Eubel, Brady, Suttman, Hazel and Holtgreive may, as a result
of their ownership in and positions with EBS and other affiliated
entities, be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the
4,415,410 shares held by EBS and one affiliated entity, EBS
Partners, LP. Mr. Eubel is the beneficial owner of an additional 303
shares. Mr. Suttman is the beneficial owner of an additional 20,050
shares. Mr. Hazel is the beneficial owner of an additional 280
shares.
(b) Percent of Class
Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc. 2.71%
Robert J. Suttman 2.75%
Messrs. Eubel, Brady, Hazel and Holtgreive 2.74%
(c) Number of Shares as to which the Person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
303 (Mr. Eubel only)
20,050 (Mr. Suttman only)
280 (Mr. Hazel only)
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote
4,415,410 (Messrs. Eubel, Brady, Suttman, Hazel and
Holtgreive)
4,364,645 (EBS)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
303 (Mr. Eubel only)
20,050 (Mr. Suttman only)
280 (Mr. Hazel only)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,415,410 (Messrs. Eubel, Brady, Suttman, Hazel and
Holtgreive)
4,364,645 (EBS)
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the
following (X).
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Inapplicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person.
Inapplicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Inapplicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Inapplicable
Item 10. Certifications.
With respect to Eubel Brady & Suttman Asset Management, Inc.:
Certification for Rule 13d-1(b): By signing below, I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
With respect to Ronald L. Eubel, Mark E. Brady, Robert J. Suttman, William
E. Hazel and Bernard J. Holtgreive:
Certification for Rule 13d-1(c): By signing below, I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURES
With respect to all reporting persons: After reasonable inquiry and to the
best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2007
EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Signature: /s/ RONALD L. EUBEL
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By: Ronald L. Eubel
Title: Chief Investment Officer
Signature: /s/ RONALD L. EUBEL
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Name/Title Ronald L. Eubel
Signature: /s/ MARK E. BRADY
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Name/Title Mark E. Brady
Signature: /s/ ROBERT J. SUTTMAN
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Name/Title Robert J. Suttman
Signature: /s/ WILLIAM E. HAZEL
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Name/Title William E. Hazel
Signature: /s/ BERNARD J. HOLTGREIVE
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Name/Title Bernard J. Holtgreive
* Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2007
relating to the Class A Common Stock of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.
shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
/s/ EUBEL BRADY & SUTTMAN ASSET
MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ RONALD L. EUBEL
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By: Ronald L. Eubel
Title: Chief Investment Officer
/s/ RONALD L. EUBEL
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Ronald L. Eubel
/s/ MARK E. BRADY
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Mark E. Brady
/s/ ROBERT J. SUTTMAN
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Robert J. Suttman
/s/ WILLIAM E. HAZEL
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William E. Hazel
/s/ BERNARD J. HOLTGREIVE
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Bernard J. Holtgreive