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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2006
FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 033-19694 |
| 76-0243729 |
(State of |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
incorporation) |
| File No.) |
| Identification No.) |
6400 Imperial Drive
Waco, Texas 76712
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (254) 761-2800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On June 26, 2006, FirstCity Financial Corporation (the “Company”) filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on August 3, 2006. In the proxy statement, the Company submitted a proposal to approve the Company’s 2006 Stock Option and Award Plan.
The Company reaffirms its longstanding policy that it will not reduce the exercise price of an option, amend or cancel an option for the purpose of repricing, replacing or regranting the option with a reduced exercise price, or buy out an option previously granted for cash or other consideration without the prior approval of the Company’s stockholders.
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.
FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
Date: July 25, 2006 | By: | /s/ J. Bryan Baker |
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| J. Bryan Baker |
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| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |