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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): June 22, 2004
Friedman's Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22356 58-20583
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
SIGNATURES
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 22, 2004 Friedman's Inc. announced that Sam Cusano had been named Chief
Executive Officer and would be appointed to the Company's board of directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or furnished as a part of this report
to the extent described in Items 5 and 9:
Exhibit
Number Description
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10.1 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2004, by and between
Friedman's Inc. and Samuel Cusano
10.2 Indemnification Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2004, by and between
Friedman's Inc. and Samuel Cusano
99.1 Press Release dated June 22, 2004
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 22, 2004, Friedman's Inc. issued a press release announcing that Sam
Cusano had been named Chief Executive Officer and would be appointed to the
company's board of directors. That press release, attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1, is furnished but not filed pursuant to Regulation FD.
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: June 22, 2004 By: /s/ Henry Thompson
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Corporate Secretary