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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 1, 2000
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia 54-1837743 001-13731
(State or other (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or (Commission File Number)
jurisdiction of organization)
Identification No.)
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1001 Nineteenth Street
North Arlington, VA 22209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(703) 312-9500
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
1. On August 1, 2000, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. issued a
press release announcing its earnings for the 2nd quarter 2000. The entire text
of that press release is being filed herewith and attached as exhibit 99.1.
2. On August 1, 2000, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. held a
conference call announcing its earnings for the 2nd quarter 2000. The text of
that conference call is being filed herewith and attached as exhibit
99.2.
3. Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., attaches herewith, as
exhibit 99.3, Financial & Statistical Supplement - Operating Results,
financial schedule of its operating results for 1999 and the 2nd quarter 2000.
99.1 Press Release dated August 1, 2000.
99.2 Conference Call script dated August 1, 2000.
99.3 Financial & Statistical Supplement - Operating Results.
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.
By: /s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
