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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 29, 2004
Friedman's Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22356 58-20583
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
SIGNATURES
PRESS RELEASE
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 29, 2004 Friedman's Inc. announced that Steve Moore had been named Chief
Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Moore will also
manage various business units such as risk management, real estate, human
resources and communications. Friedman's Inc. also announced that President and
Chief Operating Officer Doug Anderson has resigned to pursue other interests.
CEO Samuel Cusano will assume the role of President.
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 29, 2004, by and
between Friedman's Inc. and C. Steven Moore.
10.2 Indemnification Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2004, by and
between Friedman's Inc. and C. Steven Moore.
99.1 Press Release dated June 29, 2004
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 29, 2004 Friedman's Inc. issued a press release
announcing that Steve Moore had been named Chief
Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr.
Moore will also manage various business units such as risk
management, real estate, human resources and communications.
Friedman's Inc. also announced that President and Chief
Operating Officer Doug Anderson has resigned to pursue other
interests. CEO Samuel Cusano will assume the role of
President. 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 30, 2004 By: /s/ Samuel Cusano
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Samuel Cusano
Chief Executive Officer
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