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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 earliest event reported): January 20, 2000
WFS FINANCIAL INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
CALIFORNIA 0-26-458 33-0291646
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
WFS FINANCIAL INC (as Originator)
23 Pasteur, Irvine, California 92618
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 727-1002
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 20, 2000 the registrant filed Amendment No. 1 to its Registration
Statement on Form S-2 with respect to the registration of 2,300,000 shares of
its Common Stock.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 4 of this Form 8-K are filed
herewith.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WFS FINANCIAL INC
Date: January 21, 2000 /s/ MARK OLSON
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Mark Olson
Senior Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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99 Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on ___
Form S-2 (incorporated by reference to registration
statement bearing registration number 333-91277, as
filed on January 20, 2000)
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