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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13A-17
OR 15D-17 THEREUNDER
FRIEDMAN'S INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
4 WEST STATE STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code 912-233-9333
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security CLASS A COMMON STOCK
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 10,042,849
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 12,499,550
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4. Effective date of change JUNE 5, 1996
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5. Method of change: Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for
treasury, etc.) DISTRIBUTION
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Give brief description of transaction PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date June 6, 1996 /s/ John G. Call, Senior Vice President
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(Officer's signature and title)
