SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 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 14, 2009
| | CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. | |
| | (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | |
CALIFORNIA | | 1-11416 | | 33-0459135 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | 19500 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612 | |
| | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800
| | 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618 | |
| | (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On July 14, 2009, the board of directors of the registrant amended the bylaws to decrease the authorized number of directors from eight to six.
One exhibit is filed herewith:
3.3 Bylaws (as of July 14, 2009).
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| | | CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. |
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| Dated: July 20, 2009 | By: | /s/ Mark A. Creatura |
| | | Mark A. Creatura Senior vice president and Secretary Signing on behalf of the registrant |
