LIBERTE INVESTORS INC
10-Q, 1998-02-11
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

_X_  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

                For The Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 1997

                                       OR

___  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For Transition Period From __________ To __________

                          Commission File Number 1-6802

                             Liberte Investors Inc.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

              Delaware                                       75-1328153     
    (State or other jurisdiction                          (I.R.S. Employer  
  of incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)
                                                                
     200 Crescent Court, Suite 1365
              Dallas, Texas                                     75201   
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code) 
                                                                     
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 871-5935


              (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  Registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                                                              YES _X_    NO ___

          APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
                        DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports  required  to be  filed by  Section  12,  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the  distribution of securities  under a plan
confirmed by a court.
                                                              YES _X_*   NO ___

* The  registrant's  confirmed  plan of  reorganization  under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy code did not provide for the distribution of securities.

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares  outstanding of registrant's  common stock, $.01 par value,
as of the close of business on February 10, 1998: 20,256,097 shares.



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                             LIBERTE INVESTORS INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
                     FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997



                                      INDEX

                                                                           Page

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)

               Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
               December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997........................  3

               Consolidated Statements of Operations
               Six Months Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996................  4

               Consolidated Statements of Operations
               Three Months Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996..............  5

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
               Six Months Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996................  6

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................  7

     Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
               Condition and Results of Operations.........................  9



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 1.   Legal Proceedings............................................ 13

     Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.................... 13

     Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities.............................. 13

     Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.......... 13

     Item 5.   Other Information............................................ 14

     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................. 14





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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1. Financial Statements


                             LIBERTE INVESTORS INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                  December 31,       June 30,
                                                     1997              1997
                                                 -------------    -------------
Assets
Unrestricted cash                                $  53,617,799    $  52,474,290
Restricted cash and cash equivalents                    62,830           61,237
                                                 -------------    -------------
      Total cash and cash equivalents               53,680,629       52,535,527


Foreclosed real estate held for sale                 3,435,621        3,435,621
Notes receivable, net                                      445            1,693
Accrued interest and other receivables                   5,075            4,507
Other assets                                           414,822          467,876
                                                 -------------    -------------
      Total assets                               $  57,536,592    $  56,445,224
                                                 =============    =============


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities-accrued and other liabilities        $     340,555    $     239,545

Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value,
   50,000,000 shares authorized,
   20,256,097 shares issued and outstanding            202,561          202,561
Additional paid-in capital                         309,392,399      309,392,399
Accumulated deficit                               (252,398,923)    (253,389,281)
                                                 -------------    -------------

     Total stockholders' equity                     57,196,037       56,205,679
                                                 -------------    -------------

Commitments and contingencies

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $  57,536,592    $  56,445,224
                                                 =============    =============



See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                             LIBERTE INVESTORS INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                          1997          1996
                                                     -----------     -----------
Income
  Interest-bearing deposits in banks                 $ 1,364,077     $ 1,089,722
  Interest income on notes receivable                         41          69,739
  Gains on sales of foreclosed real estate                  --            11,310
  Other                                                   29,139          19,896
                                                     -----------     -----------
Total income                                           1,393,257       1,190,667
                                                     -----------     -----------
Expenses
  Insurance                                               78,902         159,739
  Compensation and employee benefits                      37,333          88,808
  Legal, audit and advisory fees                          36,734          65,158
  Franchise taxes                                         28,757            --
  Foreclosed real estate operations                       72,994         125,209
  General and administrative                             148,179         137,637
                                                     -----------     -----------
Total expenses                                           402,899         576,551
                                                     -----------     -----------
Net Income                                           $   990,358     $   614,116
                                                     ===========     ===========
Net income per share of common stock                 $      0.05     $      0.03
                                                     ===========     ===========
Weighted average number of shares of
  common stock                                        20,256,097      18,230,487
                                                     ===========     ===========





See notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                             LIBERTE INVESTORS INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                             December 31,
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                         1997            1996
                                                     -----------     -----------
Income
  Interest-bearing deposits in banks                 $   687,569     $   609,203
  Interest income on notes receivable                         10          30,240
  Gains on sales of foreclosed real estate                  --            11,310
  Other                                                    7,125           7,225
                                                     -----------     -----------
Total income                                             694,704         657,978
                                                     -----------     -----------
Expenses
  Insurance                                               39,259          79,550
  Compensation and employee benefits                      26,027          22,517
  Legal, audit and advisory fees                          12,346          12,406
  Franchise taxes                                         15,076            --
  Foreclosed real estate operations                       17,367          90,538
  General and administrative                              79,792          94,809
                                                     -----------     -----------
Total expenses                                           189,867         299,820
                                                     -----------     -----------
Net Income                                           $   504,837     $   358,158
                                                     ===========     ===========
Net income per share of common stock                 $      0.02     $      0.02
                                                     ===========     ===========
Weighted average number of shares of
  common stock                                        20,256,097      20,256,097
                                                     ===========     ===========





See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                             LIBERTE INVESTORS INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                                      December 31,
                                                              ----------------------------
                                                                  1997            1996
                                                              ------------    ------------
<S>                                                           <C>             <C>         
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                  $    990,358    $    614,116
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
  to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Amortization of discount on notes receivable                       (93)         (8,948)
    (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable                (568)         54,713
    Decrease in other assets                                        67,686         280,311
    Increase (decrease) in accrued and other liabilities           101,010        (168,661)
    Gains from sales of foreclosed real estate                        --           (11,310)
                                                              ------------    ------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                1,158,393         760,221
                                                              ------------    ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Collections of notes receivable                                  1,341         621,549
    Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate                     --            51,479
    Additions to fixed assets                                      (14,632)           --
    Increase in restricted cash investments                         (1,593)         (1,382)
                                                              ------------    ------------
        Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities        (14,884)        671,646
                                                              ------------    ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Issuance of common stock                                          --        23,091,951
    Stock issuance costs                                              --          (628,123)
                                                              ------------    ------------
        Net cash provided by financing activities                     --        22,463,828
                                                              ------------    ------------
Net increase in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents           1,143,509      23,895,695
Unrestricted cash at beginning of period                        52,474,290      27,245,594
                                                              ------------    ------------

Unrestricted cash at end of period                            $ 53,617,799    $ 51,141,289
                                                              ============    ============
</TABLE>



 See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                      LIBERTE INVESTORS INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)


Note A - Organization

Liberte Investors Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), was organized in
April of 1996 in order to effect  the  reorganization  of Liberte  Investors,  a
Massachusetts  business  trust  (the  "Trust").  At a  special  meeting  of  the
shareholders of the Trust held on August 15, 1996, (the "Special Meeting"),  the
Trust's  shareholders  approved  a plan  of  reorganization  whereby  the  Trust
contributed  its  assets  to the  Company  and  received  all  of the  Company's
outstanding common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Shares" or "Common Stock").
The Trust then  distributed to its shareholders in redemption of all outstanding
shares of beneficial interest in the Trust (the "Beneficial  Shares") the Shares
of the Company.  The Company  assumed all of the Trust's assets and  outstanding
liabilities and obligations. Thereafter, the Trust was terminated.

Unless  otherwise  indicated,  the information  contained in the Form 10-Q which
relates  to periods  prior to August 16,  1996 is  information  relating  to the
Trust,  and  information  relating  to periods on and after  August 16,  1996 is
information relating to the Company.


Note B - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared  in  accordance  with the  instructions  to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes
necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations,
and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting  principles.  In
the opinion of  management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  of normal  recurring
accruals)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been  included.
Operating  results  for  the  six  months  ended  December  31,  1997,  are  not
necessarily  indicative  of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1998.

The accompanying  financial  statements  include the accounts of the Company and
LNC Holdings,  Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary whose sole asset is approximately
40 acres of land located in  Arlington,  Texas.  All  intercompany  balances and
transactions have been eliminated.


Note C - Foreclosed Real Estate Held For Sale

At December 31, 1997,  the Company held  foreclosed  real estate for sale in the
form of  single-family  lots and land. The December 31, 1997 carrying  amount of
these assets was $3,435,621.  The foreclosed real estate for sale consists of 55
single-family lots in Fontana, California, land totaling approximately 603 acres
in San Antonio, Texas, and approximately 40 acres in Arlington, Texas.


Note D - Commitments and Contingencies

The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,  LNC Holdings Inc., owns approximately 40
acres of land located in  Arlington,  Texas which is  encumbered by property tax
liens totaling $975,000 including  penalties and interest.  There is no carrying
value of the property due to the encumbrances.



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On April 16, 1997,  LNC Holdings Inc.  received a notice of final  judgment from
the City of Arlington with regard to the delinquent  taxes. On May 27, 1997, LNC
Holdings  Inc.  notified  the City of  Arlington  that it would  execute  a deed
without  warranty to allow the taxing units to obtain title to the property.  No
response has yet been received. LNC Holdings Inc. has accrued property taxes for
calendar  year  1997  and  1996  totaling  $79,000.   Management  believes  that
resolution  of the  delinquent  tax issue with the taxing  authorities  will not
result in a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Cash and cash  equivalents  at December 31, 1997,  included  restricted  cash of
approximately $63,000 for claims due to bankruptcy.  On June 30, 1997, the court
issued an  Administrative  Closing  Order and Final  Decree  with  regard to the
bankruptcy case. The claims remaining  represent unclaimed dividend checks dated
May 20, 1994. Any check not claimed will be voided after five years.

The Company is involved in routine litigation incidental to its business, which,
in the opinion of  management,  will not result in a material  adverse impact on
the Company's consolidated financial condition,  results of operations,  or cash
flows.


Note E - Federal Income Taxes

Although the Company had taxable  income for the six months  ended  December 31,
1997 and 1996, no tax liability  has been  recognized  due to a reduction in the
valuation  allowance related to its net operating loss  carryforwards.  Based on
current business activity,  management  believes it is more likely that not that
the Company will not realize the benefits of the loss carryforwards.  Therefore,
a full  valuation  allowance  has been  established.  In the event  the  Company
expands its business  operations through an acquisition,  the ability to use the
loss carryforwards may change.

Note F - Reclassifications

Certain   1996   amounts   have  been   reclassified   to   conform   with  1997
classifications.






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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

General

The fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 was a transition year for Liberte  Investors
Inc. With the reorganization of the Trust into the Company,  the additional cash
provided by the issuance of stock to Hunter's  Glen/Ford,  Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership,  and the associated changes in management,  the Company believes it
is prepared to seek and acquire a viable  operating  company that will  generate
increased value per share to existing  stockholders  and provide a new focus and
direction  for the  Company.  Although  substantial  efforts  have  been made to
identify  quality  acquisitions  in fiscal 1998, the Company has not yet entered
into any definitive acquisition agreements.

Six Months Ended December 31, 1997 versus Six Months Ended December 31, 1996

Net income for the six months ended  December 31, 1997 was $990,000  compared to
net income of  $614,000  for the same  period in 1996.  The change in  operating
results for the six months was due to the various factors discussed below.

Interest  income  related to  interest-bearing  deposits in banks  increased  to
$1,364,000  for the six months ended  December 31, 1997 from  $1,090,000 for the
same period in 1996.  This  increase is due to growth in the  unrestricted  cash
balance available for interest-bearing deposits.  Unrestricted cash increased by
$23.1 million due to the sale of  newly-issued  shares of common stock on August
16,  1996,   thereby   increasing  the  cash  balance  available  to  invest  in
interest-bearing  deposits.  This  increase in  unrestricted  cash resulted in a
higher average daily balance of interest-bearing  deposits during the six months
ended  December  31,  1997  versus  the six  months  ended  December  31,  1996.
Unrestricted  cash  increased  from $51.1  million at December 31, 1996 to $53.6
million  at  December  31,  1997  primarily  due to  collections  on  the  notes
receivable of $719,000 and interest earned on the unrestricted cash accounts.

Notes  receivable  interest  income  decreased  to $41 for the six months  ended
December  31,  1997 from  $70,000  for the same  period in 1996 as a result of a
lower  outstanding  balance of notes  receivable.  The notes receivable  balance
decreased to $445 at December 31, 1997 from $719,000 at December 31, 1996 due to
the pay off of a $719,000 note receivable.

There were no gains on sales of  foreclosed  real  estate  during the six months
ended  December 31, 1997 as compared to $11,000 for the same period in 1996. The
gains on sales of real  estate  represents  proceeds  received  from the sale of
foreclosed  real estate in excess of its  carrying  value.  The gain  recognized
during  the six  months  ended  December  31,  1996  resulted  from  the sale of
single-family lots in San Antonio, Texas.

Other income  increased  to $29,000 for the six months  ended  December 31, 1997
from $20,000 for the same period in 1996.  Other income for the six months ended
December  31, 1997 and for the six months  ended  December  31,  1996  consisted
primarily of dividends on Resurgence Properties, Inc. preferred stock.

Insurance  expense  decreased to $79,000 for the six months  ended  December 31,
1997,  as  compared to $160,000  for the same  period in 1996.  The  decrease is
primarily  due  to  decreased  premiums  related  to  Directors'  and  Officers'
insurance.

Compensation  and employee  benefits  expense  decreased by $52,000 from $89,000
during the six months ended  December 31, 1996 to $37,000 for the same period in
1997.  The decrease is due to a decrease in the number of employees  from six to
two.



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Legal,  audit and advisory  fees were $37,000 for the six months ended  December
31,  1997,  a decrease  of $28,000  from the same period in 1996.  Prior  period
activity  included  additional  legal  expenses  related  to the  collection  of
deficiency notes that had been previously written-off.

Franchise  tax expense for the six months  ended  December  31, 1997  represents
Delaware,  California,  and  Texas  franchise  taxes  due  as a  result  of  the
reorganization  of the Trust into the  Company.  No amount was  accrued for such
expense during the six months ended December 31, 1996.

Foreclosed real estate  operations  expense  decreased from $125,000 for the six
months  ended  December  31, 1996 to $73,000  for the same  period in 1997.  The
decrease is due to a special  accrual done during the six months ended  December
31, 1996 to record 1996 property  taxes relating to the 40 acres of land located
in Arlington,  Texas held by LNC Holdings, Inc., and a reduction in property tax
expense for the period  ended  December  31,  1997 due to  property  tax refunds
resulting  from reduced  appraised  values for 1995 and 1996 property  values of
land owned in San Antonio, Texas.

General and administrative expense increased by $10,000 from $138,000 during the
six months ended  December 31, 1996 to $148,000 for the same period in 1997. The
increase is attributed to an increase in director's  fees and rent expense and a
decrease in shareholder  relations expense for the six months ended December 31,
1997.  Director fees  increased due to an increase in the number of directors of
the Company,  and rent expense  increased  when the Company  relocated  into new
office  space in July 1997.  Shareholder  relations  expense  for the six months
ended  December  31,  1997 is less due to an accrual  for the six  months  ended
December 31, 1996 for expenses relating to two shareholders' meetings.

Three Months Ended December 31, 1997 versus Three Months Ended December 31, 1996

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 1997 was $505,000 compared to
net income of  $358,000  for the same  period in 1996.  The change in  operating
results for the three months was due to various factors discussed below.

Interest  income  related to  interest-bearing  deposits in banks  increased  to
$688,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $609,000 for the same
period in 1996.  This  increase  is due to a higher  average  daily  balance  of
interest-bearing deposits during the three months ended December 31, 1997 versus
the three months ended December 31, 1996. Unrestricted cash increased from $51.1
million at December 31, 1996 to $53.6 million at December 31, 1997 primarily due
to  collections on the notes  receivable of $719,000 and interest  earned on the
unrestricted cash accounts.

Notes  receivable  interest  income  decreased to $10 for the three months ended
December  31,  1997 from  $30,000  for the same  period in 1996 as a result of a
lower  outstanding  balance of notes  receivable.  The notes receivable  balance
decreased to $445 at December 31, 1997 from $719,000 at December 31, 1996 due to
the pay off of a $719,000 note receivable.

There were no gains on sales of  foreclosed  real estate during the three months
ended  December 31, 1997 as compared to $11,000 for the same period in 1996. The
gains on sales of real estate of the prior period  represent  proceeds  received
from the sale of  foreclosed  real estate in excess of its carrying  value.  The
gain  recognized  during the three months ended  December 31, 1996 resulted from
the sale of single-family lots in San Antonio, Texas.

Other  income of  $7,000  for the  three  months  ended  December  31,  1997 was
comparable to the same period in 1996,  and consisted  primarily of dividends on
Resurgence Properties, Inc. preferred stock.



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Insurance  expense  decreased to $39,000 for the three months ended December 31,
1997,  as  compared  to $80,000  for the same  period in 1996.  The  decrease is
primarily  due  to  decreased  premiums  related  to  Directors'  and  Officers'
insurance.

Compensation and employee  benefits  expense  increased to $26,000 for the three
months ended  December  31, 1997 from  $23,000 for the same period in 1996.  The
increase is due to an increase in employees' salaries due to yearly adjustments.

Legal,  audit and advisory fees were $12,000 for the three months ended December
31,  1997,  and for the same period in 1996.  Legal  expenses are related to the
collection  of deficiency  notes that had been  previously  written-off,  and to
review of  contracts  related to the pending  sale of real  estate  owned by the
Company.

Franchise  tax expense for the three months ended  December 31, 1997  represents
Delaware,  California,  and  Texas  franchise  taxes  due  as a  result  of  the
reorganization  of the Trust into the  Company.  No amount was  accrued for such
expense during the three months ended December 31, 1996.

Foreclosed real estate operations expense decreased $74,000 from $91,000 for the
three months ended December 31, 1996 to $17,000 for the same period in 1997. The
decrease is due to a special  accrual  during the six months ended  December 31,
1996 to establish  1996 property  taxes relating to the 40 acres of land located
in Arlington,  Texas held by LNC Holdings, Inc., and a reduction in property tax
expense for the three months ended December 31, 1997 due to property tax refunds
resulting  from reduced  appraised  values for 1995 and 1996 property  values of
land owned in San Antonio, Texas.

General and administrative  expense decreased by $15,000 from $95,000 during the
three months ended December 31, 1996 to $80,000 for the same period in 1997. The
decrease is  attributed  to an accrual for the three months  ended  December 31,
1996 for expenses relating to two shareholders' meeting.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's principal funding  requirements are operating expenses,  including
legal,  audit, and advisory  expenses expected to be incurred in connection with
evaluation   of   potential   acquisition   candidates   and   other   strategic
opportunities.  The  Company  anticipates  that its  primary  sources of funding
operating  expenses  are  proceeds  from the  sale of  foreclosed  real  estate,
interest income on cash and cash equivalents, and cash on hand.

The  proceeds  from  the  sale of  newly-issued  shares  of  stock  to  Hunter's
Glen/Ford,   Ltd.  ("Hunter's  Glen")  in  August  of  1996  for  $23.1  million
substantially increased cash available to the Company.  Management believes that
the  additional  cash will  assist  the  Company  in its  efforts  to expand its
business  through  acquisitions.  Hunter's Glen is an affiliate of Mr. Gerald J.
Ford,  who became the Chief  Executive  Officer and Chairman of the Board of the
Company  following the Trust's  reorganization  into the Company and the sale of
the shares of stock to Hunter's Glen.

Statements  contained  in this  Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q  which  are not
historical  facts are  forward-looking  statements.  In  addition,  the Company,
through its senior management,  from time to time makes  forward-looking  public
statements concerning its expected future operations and performance,  including
its ability to acquire  businesses in the future, and other  developments.  Such
forward-looking  statements are necessarily  estimates  reflecting the Company's
best  judgment  based upon  current  information,  involve a number of risks and
uncertainties,  and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect
the  accuracy of such  forward-looking  statements.  While it is  impossible  to
identify all such factors,  factors  which could cause actual  results to differ
materially from those estimated by the Company include,  but are not limited to,
the  uncertainty as to whether the Company will be able to make future  business
acquisitions 



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or that any such  acquisitions  will be  successful,  the  Company's  ability to
obtain  financing  for any  possible  acquisitions,  general  conditions  in the
economy and capital markets, and other factors which may be identified from time
to time in the Company's  Securities and Exchange  Commission  filings and other
public announcements.





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                          PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

          None

Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

          None

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities

          None

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     The Annual  Meeting of the Company's  stockholders  was held on November 7,
1997 for the purpose of voting on two proposals.  The  proposals,  including the
results of the voting, are as follows:

Proposal No. 1.     Proposal to elect each of Messrs. Gene H. Bishop,  Harvey B.
                    Cash, Robert Ted Enloe, III, Gerald J. Ford, Edward W. Rose,
                    III,  and Gary  Shultz as  directors  of the  Company  until
                    expiration  of their  term at the  1998  Annual  Meeting  of
                    stockholders  and  until  their  successor  is  elected  and
                    qualified  or until  their  earlier  death,  resignation  or
                    removal from office.

                                             For               Withheld
                                             ---               --------
                    G. Bishop            19,619,724             81,383
                    H. Cash              19,612,987             88,120
                    R. Enloe             19,605,529             95,578
                    G. Ford              19,621,876             79,231
                    E. Rose              19,620,149             80,958
                    G. Shultz            19,614,969             86,138
                                  
Proposal No. 2      Proposal to approve the  ratification  of the  selection  of
                    KPMG Peat Marwick LLP ("KPMG") as the Company's  independent
                    accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.

                                                             Percentage of
                                          Number of           Outstanding
                                          Shares of         Shares of Common
                                        Common Stock           Stock Voted
                                        ------------           -----------
                    For                  19,656,550               99.78
                    Against                  12,484                 .06
                    Abstain                  32,073                 .16

     The total number of shares of Common  Stock voted on Proposals  No. 1 and 2
was 19,701,107 equal to approximately  97.3% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock.



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Item 5.   Other Information

          None

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)       Exhibits:

          27.1     Financial Data Schedules (included only in the EDGAR filing).


(b)       Reports on Form 8-K:

          None




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                                    SIGNATURE

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 thereunder duly authorized.

                                   LIBERTE INVESTORS INC.


February 10, 1998                  By:  /s/ Gerald J. Ford
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Gerald J. Ford
                                        Chief Executive Officer and Chairman 
                                        of the Board

February 10, 1998                  By:  /s/ Samuel C. Perry
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Samuel C. Perry
                                        Controller and Principal Accounting 
                                        Officer


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<LEGEND>
          THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM
          THE COMPANY'S UNAUDITED FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS DATED AS OF DECEMBER 31,
          1997
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                                    0
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