Schedule 13G

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LYwkHAJvAz8gnJzQpZgNslmd+3dMDfzPHKeIYta3qmvxk4QWbPOXf4rcvOxVNcbm iXBnSRObFahJFp8I0IZVNA== 0001193125-08-025832.txt : 20080211 0001193125-08-025832.hdr.sgml : 20080211 20080211164115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-025832 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN BANK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001207070 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 113626383 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79229 FILM NUMBER: 08594054 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9800 RICHMOND AVE STREET 2: SUITE 680 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77042 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-339-8900 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RANIERI LEWIS S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001188064 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O COMPUTER ASSOC INTERNATIONAL INC STREET 2: ONE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES PLAZA CITY: ISLANDIA STATE: NY ZIP: 11749 BUSINESS PHONE: 6313426000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTER INC STREET 2: ONE COMPUTER ASSOC PLAZA CITY: ISLANDIA STATE: NY ZIP: 11749 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G


CUSIP No. 352451108		13G		Page 1 of 5 Pages

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2

(Amendment No. ) (1)

Franklin Bank Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

352451108

(CUSIP Number)

June 20, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

(1)	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Lewis S. Ranieri
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A.


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,392,353
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,392,353
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,392,353
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.4%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

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Schedule 13G

Item 1

(a).

Name of Issuer:

Franklin Bank Corp.

Item 1

(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

9800 Richmond Ave., Suite 680, Houston, TX 77042

Item 2

(a).

Name of Persons Filing:

Lewis S. Ranieri

Item 2

(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553

Item 2

(c).

Citizenship:

U.S.A.

Item 2

(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2

(e).

CUSIP Number:

352451108

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Item 4.	Ownership.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

		1,392,353 (includes 17,100 options held by Ranieri & Co., Inc., which is controlled by the filing person)

	(b)	Percent of class:

		5.4% (calculated based on shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007)

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

			1,392,353

		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

			1,392,353

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	Not applicable.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	Not applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	Not applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	Not applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Not applicable.

Item 10.	Certification.

	Not applicable.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 8, 2008

/s/ Lewis S. Ranieri

Name: Lewis S. Ranieri

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