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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): November 9, 2000
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-19604 95-340340
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(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 November 9,
2000 which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 5 and is
incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of the press releases are attached
to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release issued November 9, 2000.
99.2 Presentation from the Registrant's 2000 Annual Meeting.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 8, 2000 the Registrant held its 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the "Meeting"). The Registrant intends to make the presentation
materials used at the Meeting available to the public through this filing.
Reference is made to the presentation materials from the Meeting which contains
information meeting the requirements of this Item 9 and is incorporated herein
by this reference. A copy of the presentation materials is attached to this Form
8-K as Exhibit 99.2.
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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: November 9, 2000 By: /s/ Ralph W. Flick
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Ralph W. Flick
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press release issued November 9, 2000.
99.2 Presentation from the Registrant's 2000 Annual Meeting.
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