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): August 15, 2005
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FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17771 75-2243266
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Six Harrison Street
New York, New York 10013
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 925-8745
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 15, 2005, Franklin Credit Management Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended
June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current
Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 15, 2005, entitled "Franklin Credit
Management Reports 29% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings Compared
with Prior Year."
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Franklin Credit Management Corporation has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 15, 2005
FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul D. Colasono
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Name: Paul D. Colasono
Title: Chief Financial
Officer and Executive Vice President