FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 3, 2004
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 54-1873198 | 000-50230 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of Identification No.) | (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) |
1001 Nineteenth Street
North Arlington, VA 22209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(703) 312-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
1. On August 3, 2004, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the Second Quarter 2004. The entire text of that press release is being furnished herewith and attached as Exhibit 99.1.
2. On August 4, 2004, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. held a conference call to discuss its earnings for the Second Quarter 2004. The script of that conference call is being furnished herewith and attached as Exhibit 99.2.
EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 3, 2004. | |
| 99.2 | Conference call script dated August 4, 2004. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: August 4, 2004 | By: | /s/ Emanuel J. Friedman | ||||||
Emanuel J. Friedman Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
