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): December 7, 2006

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware		1-9195		95-3666267
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10990 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90024
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 231-4000

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     (e) The Board of Directors of the Company is currently reviewing the Company’s overall executive compensation structure. In connection with the recent promotion of Jeffrey T. Mezger to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Board resolved at its December 7, 2006 meeting to increase Mr. Mezger’s annual salary to $1 million, effective December 1, 2006. The Board is considering the other components of Mr. Mezger’s compensation package as part of the overall review which is expected to be completed in February 2007. At that time the Company will disclose any further actions taken by the Board with respect to the other components of Mr. Mezger’s total compensation package.

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.