Unassociated Document
 
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
 
December 21, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Virginia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
000-50230
 
 54-1873198
 (Commission File Number)
 
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
1001 Nineteenth Street North
Arlington, VA 22209
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(703) 312-9500
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On December 21, 2007, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing an increase in share repurchase authority, the suspension of cash dividend, the sale of loans and other material developments. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit.
 
   
99.1
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. Press Release dated December 21, 2007.
   
 

 
 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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
     
 
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: December 21, 2007
By:      /s/ Kurt R. Harrington
    Kurt R. Harrington
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer