-----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, DFEkSa3xNc91NbzRt39HYe5wimy4s+Bw0L0kDu3NNJoTk7qsVALWU8rhx6xSYM+0 S+WQHMbTUmcHbfDY2tfbgw== 0000904853-08-000003.txt : 20080314 0000904853-08-000003.hdr.sgml : 20080314 20080314090238 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904853-08-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080314 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080314 GROUP MEMBERS: AMSTER TRADING COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: AMSTER TRADING COMPANY CRUTS GROUP MEMBERS: FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TAMRA F. GOULD GROUP MEMBERS: HOWARD AMSTER GROUP MEMBERS: TAMRA F. GOULD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FREMONT GENERAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038984 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 952815260 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-18269 FILM NUMBER: 08687768 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2425 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90404 BUSINESS PHONE: 3103155500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2425 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD STREET 2: 3RD FLOOR CITY: SANTA MONICA STATE: CA ZIP: 90404 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMSTER HOWARD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904853 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23811 CHABRIN BLVD STREET 2: #200 CITY: BEACHWOOD STATE: OH ZIP: 44122 BUSINESS PHONE: 2165951047 SC 13D/A 1 fremontamend.txt OMB Number 3235-0145 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington DC 20549 Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 4 Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Fremont General Corporation Name of Issuer common stock Title of Class of Securities CUSIP Number 357288109 Howard Amster, 23811 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 200 Beachwood, Ohio 44122-5525, 216 595-1047 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) March 13, 2008 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If this filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of 240.13d-1(e) (f) or (g), check the following box / /. Note: Scheduled filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule including all exhibits. See 240.13D-7 for other parties to who copies are to be sent. *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 to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). 1 Name of Reporting Person Howard Amster 2 If a member group a) / / b) /X/ 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds PF 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting 289,653 Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 3,515,197 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 289,653 10 Shared Dispositive 3,515,197 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 2,154,422 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 2.71 % 14 Type of Reporting Person IN 1 Name of Reporting Person Amster Trading Company 2 If a member group a) / / b) /X/ 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds WC 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship USA Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 3,515,197 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 10 Shared Dispositive 3,515,197 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 1,864,769 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 2.34 % 14 Type of Reporting Person CO 1 Name of Reporting Person Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts 2 If a member group a) / / b) /X/ 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds AF 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 1,650,428 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 10 Shared Dispositive 1,650,428 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 1,650,428 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 2.07 % 14 Type of Reporting Person OO 1 Name of Reporting Person Tamra F. Gould 2 If a member group a) / / c) /X/ 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds PF 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting 65,500 Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 96,100 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 65,500 10 Shared Dispositive 96,100 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 161,600 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 0.2 % 14 Type of Reporting Person IN 1 Name of Reporting Person First Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Tamra F. Gould 2 If a member group a) / / b) /X/ 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds AF 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 96,100 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 10 Shared Dispositive 96,100 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 96,100 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 0.12 % 14 Type of Reporting Person OO There are no changes to the Schedule 13D, as amended except as set forth in this fourth amendment. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration Howard Amster, in his personal and individual retirement accounts purchased an additional 25,000 common shares with personal funds without borrowing. The total consideration for these purchases is $ 27,605. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction The following member group decreased their holdings and ceased to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of the common stock of Fremont General Corporation. Howard Amster Amster Trading Company Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts Tamra F. Gould First Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Tamra F. Gould Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer The outstanding common shares of the Issuer is 79,630,085 shares as of October 31, 2007 referenced in the 10-Q for period ending September 30, 2007. (a)(b) The aggregate amount owned by this Reporting Group is 3,966,450 shares or 4.98 % of the outstanding shares. Howard Amster in his name and individual retirement accounts owns 289,653 shares or 0.37 % of the common outstanding shares. Amster Trading Company owns 1,864,769 shares or 2.34 % of the common outstanding shares. Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts own 1,650,428 shares or 2.07 % of the common outstanding shares. Tamra F. Gould in her individual retirement account owns 65,500 common shares or 0.08 % of the common outstanding shares. First Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Tamra F. Gould owns 96,100 or 0.12 % of the common outstanding shares. c) Description of Transactions Executed on a listed stock exchange or over the counter with Trimark or as shown with Bear, Stearns Securities Corp. (Bear)
Buys Identity Date Shares Price Howard Amster 02/29/08 10,000 1.505 Bear and various 02/29/08 15,000 .8324 Bear Individual Retirement Accounts Sells Identity Date Shares Price Howard Amster 02/27/08 156,800 2.6981 Bear and various 02/28/08 357,000 2.4685 Bear Individual 03/12/08 15,000 .6638 Retirement Accounts Howard M Amster 03/03/08 81,100 .7404 2005 Charitable 03/12/08 10,055 Remainder Unitrust Howard Amster 03/12/08 95,292 .6638 and Tamra F. Gould Charitable Remainder Unitrust Amster Limited 03/12/08 18,100 .6638 Partnership Amster Trading 03/12/08 55,317 .6638 Company Amster Trading 03/12/08 6,236 .6638 Company Charitable 03/13/08 500,000 .6474 Remainder Unitrusts
e) The Member Group ceased to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of Fremont General Corporation common stock on March 13, 2008. Howard Amster Amster Trading Company Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts Tamra F. Gould 1st Amended and Restated Declaration of Tamra F. Gould Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: March 13, 2008 /s/ Howard Amster /s/ Amster Trading Company By: Howard Amster Title: President /s/ Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts By: Howard Amster Title: Trustee /s/ Tamra F. Gould /s/ First Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Tamra F. Gould By: Tamra F. Gould Title: Trustee -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----