UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON DC 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) February 14, 2018

 

	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

	CALIFORNIA		1-11416		33-0459135
	(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

  

	3800 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Suite 1400, Las Vegas, NV 89169
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company   ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On February 14, 2018, the registrant announced its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017.  A copy of the announcement is attached as an exhibit to this report.

 

The registrant will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss its quarterly operating results.  Those wishing to participate by telephone may dial-in at 877 312-5502 or 253 237-1131 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time. The conference identification number is 9392607.

   

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

  

One exhibit is included in this report:

 

99.1     News release dated February 14, 2018.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
Dated: February 14, 2018	By: /s/ JEFFREY P. FRITZ
	Jeffrey P. Fritz Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Signing on behalf of the registrant