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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
December 31, 1997
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Hawthorne Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-1100 95-2085671
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)
2381 Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo, California 90245
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 725-5000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 5, 1998 and January 23, 1998, Hawthorne Financial Corporation
issued the press releases which are included as Exhibits 99(a) and 99(b) hereto,
respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit 99(a) Press Release, dated January 5, 1998
Exhibit 99(b) Press Release, dated January 23, 1998
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
HAWTHORNE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:/s/ Scott A. Braly
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Name: Scott A. Braly
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 26, 1998
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