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): June 4, 2009
FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 033-19694 |
| 76-0243729 |
(State of incorporation) |
| (Commission File No.) |
| (IRS Employer 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:
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))
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
In a press release dated June 8, 2009, FirstCity Financial Corporation (“FirstCity”) announced that it received notice on June 4, 2009 of the issuance of an opinion by the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas in FCLT Loans Asset Corp. and Timothy J. Blair, class representative v. FirstCity Financial Corporation in which the Court of Appeals denied the joint motion of the parties to the suit to abate the appeal, reversed the judgment in favor of FirstCity and remanded the case to the trial court. The Court held that JPMorgan, as successor trustee, is the legal owner of the demutualized proceeds interpled by Prudential Insurance Company, and that the trustee’s participation is necessary to determine the appropriate disbursement of the demutualization proceeds. The press release dated June 8, 2009 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated June 8, 2009
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.
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Date: June 8, 2009 | By: | /s/ J. Bryan Baker |
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| J. Bryan Baker |
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| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated June 8, 2009
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