Form 8-K

 

 

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): February 23, 2009

 

 

FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   54-1873198   000-50230

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   (Commission File Number)

1001 Nineteenth Street North

Arlington, VA 22209

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(703) 312-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 23, 2009, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it intends to begin doing business under a fictitious name, Arlington Asset Investment Corporation, and it will seek approval from shareholders at its next annual shareholders meeting in June 2009 to amend its charter to change the Company’s corporate name from “Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.” to “Arlington Asset Investment Corporation.” A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 – Press release issued by Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. on February 23, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
Date: February 23, 2009   By:  

/s/ J. Rock Tonkel, Jr.

    J. Rock Tonkel, Jr.
    President and Chief Operating Officer

 

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