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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 4, 2004
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 1-13660 | 95-340340 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS employer identification no.) |
350 South Grand Ave, 43rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(323) 210-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Reference is made to the press release of the Registrant dated October 4, 2004, which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 8.01 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press releases is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a | ) | Financial statements: None | |||
| (b | ) | Pro forma financial information: None | |||
| (c | ) | Exhibits: | |||
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 4, 2004 | ||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Patrick D. Grosso | |
Patrick D. Grosso | ||
Assistant Secretary | ||
Dated: October 5, 2004 | ||
