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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): DECEMBER 29, 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 Identification No.)
of incorporation)
171 CROSSROADS PARKWAY
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31422
(Address of principal executive offices)
(912) 233-9333
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 29, 2003, Friedman's Inc. issued a press release announcing
that the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2003, which
was due with the SEC today, will be delayed. The text of the press release,
which is attached at Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into this Item.
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release Dated December 29, 2003.
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: December 29, 2003 By:/s/ Richard Cartoon
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Richard Cartoon
Chief Financial Officer