UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 12, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
001-12629
(Commission File Number) |
36-4128138
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1560, Chicago, IL 60611
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 751-8833
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 12, 2004, Olympic Cascade Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a letter of intent with First Montauk Financial Corp. for a merger or other combination of the companies. First Montauk Financial Corp. is the parent company of First Montauk Securities Corp., a registered securities broker/dealer headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 2004
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Mark Goldwasser |
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Mark Goldwasser |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 13, 2004