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) August 21, 2002
Triad Financial Corporation
| California | 333-90130 | 33-0356705 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Debra Glasser, Esq. Triad Financial Corporation 7711 Center Avenue Suite 100 Huntington Beach, California | 92647 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: | (714)373-8300 |
No Change
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 8.2 | ||||||||
| Item 7. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||
| (a) | Financial Statement of Business Acquired: None | ||
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information: None | ||
| (c) | Exhibits: | ||
| 8.2 Opinion of Dewey Ballantine LLP, dated August 21, 2002, with respect to certain tax matters. | |||
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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.
| TRIAD FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||||||
| By: | /s/ James M. Landy | ||||||
| Name: | James M. Landy | ||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
| Dated: August 21, 2002 | |||||||
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