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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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 12, 2000
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-19604 95-340340
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
350 South Grand Avenue, 52nd Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(323) 210-5000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NA
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Reference is made to the press release of Registrant issued on July 12,
2000 which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 5 and is
incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of the press release is attached
to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release issued June 12, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: July 12, 2000 By: /s/ Ralph W. Flick
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Ralph W. Flick
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press release issued July 12, 2000.
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