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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): DECEMBER 23, 2003
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 Identification No.)
of 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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 23, 2003, Friedman's Inc. issued a press release announcing
that Sterling Brinkley has resigned his positions as an executive officer and as
a member of Friedman's Board of Directors. The text of the press release, which
is attached at Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into this Item.
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release Dated December 23, 2003.
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: December 29, 2003 By: /s/ Richard Cartoon
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Richard Cartoon
Chief Financial Officer