SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
(INITIAL FILING) 1
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
358433100
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the pur-pose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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30013005.02
CUSIP NO. 358433100 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MAZAMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
91-1858217
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
OREGON
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 554,800 See Item 4
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 0
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
796,000 See Item 4
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
796,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.22
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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ITEM 1 (A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Friedman Billings Ramsey Group., Inc.
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ITEM 1 (B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1001 Nineteen Street North
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Arlington, VA 22209
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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Mazama Capital Management, LLC
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ITEM 2 (B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
One S.W. Columbia, Suite 1860, Portland, Oregon 97258
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ITEM 2 (C). CITIZENSHIP:
State of Oregon
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ITEM 2 (D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class A Common
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
358433100
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR
(C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box: [ ]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
796,000
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(b) Percent of class:
6.22
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 554,800
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 796,000
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
N/A
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
N/A
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
January 13, 2000
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(Date)
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(Signature)
Brian Alfrey / Vice President / Chief Operating Officer
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(Name/Title)
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