Fremont General Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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 5, 2007

Fremont General Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Nevada 001-08007 95-2815260
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2425 Olympic Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Santa Monica, California   90404
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (310) 315-5500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 5, 2007, Fremont General Corporation, doing business primarily through its wholly-owned industrial bank, Fremont Investment & Loan (collectively, "Fremont"), issued a press release responding to the lawsuit filed against Fremont by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number Description

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 2007





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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.

         
    Fremont General Corporation
          
October 5, 2007   By:   /s/ Louis J. Rampino
       
        Name: Louis J. Rampino
        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 5, 2007