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): August 12, 2004
FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA 0-50230 54-1873198
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1001 NINETEENTH STREET NORTH
ARLINGTON, VA 22209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(703) 312-9500
(Registrant's telephone number,including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
1. Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary,
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc., has closed a $780 million offering
for KKR Financial Corp., a newly-formed real estate investment trust (REIT)
to be managed by an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. The
transaction involved the private sale of 78 million common shares priced at
$10.00 per share pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, primarily Rule 144A.
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.
FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
Date: August 12, 2004 By: /s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
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Emanuel J. Friedman
Co-Chairman and Co-CEO