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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 23, 2003
FRIEDMAN'S INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-22356 58-20583
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4 WEST STATE STREET
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(912) 233-9333
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release published by Friedman's
Inc. on July 23, 2003, which announced Friedman's financial results for its
third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2003, and which included unaudited pro-forma
consolidated balance sheets and income statements for Friedman's and Crescent
Jewelers Inc. for the nine-month period ended June 28, 2003. This information is
being furnished by Friedman's pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" of Form 8-K.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FRIEDMAN'S INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 24, 2003 By: /s/ Victor M. Suglia
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Victor M. Suglia
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
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