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): January 9, 2007
FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-17771 | 75-2243266 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
101 Hudson Street Jersey City, New Jersey (Address of principal executive offices) | | 07302 (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 604-4402
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 9, 2007, the Company issued a press release commenting on the recently announced merger of Sky Financial, its lead lending bank, and Huntington Bancshares. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated January 9, 2007, entitled “Franklin Credit Comments on Recently Announced Merger of Sky Financial and Huntington Bancshares.” |
SIGNATURE
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.
FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul D. Colasono
Name: Paul D. Colasono
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President
Date: January 9, 2007
