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: March 18, 2005
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 001-12629 (Commission File Number) | 36-4128138 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1560, Chicago, IL 60611
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(312) 751-8833
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:
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
As a result of the continuing extensive strategic planning in connection with the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 10, 2005 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Olympic Cascade Financial Corporation (the “Company”), FMFC Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and First Montauk Financial Corp., on March 18, 2005 the Board of Directors of the Company determined to postpone until further notice the Annual Meeting of the Company’s shareholders that had been scheduled for 12:00 p.m. local time on March 22, 2005.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |
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| | | By:/s/ Mark Goldwasser | |
| | | Mark Goldwasser | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Dated: March 18, 2005
