-----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, GUpcDFLU8h/njPplUOIkbj/MaKh2ByeHSTIfiysBwTWBTSylejg0Ti0Zuv4dlOaT FElPYqMtAvzDTEJuVIzbXQ== 0000104778-02-000020.txt : 20020414 0000104778-02-000020.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000104778-02-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020215 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASATCH ADVISORS INC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000104778 IRS NUMBER: 870319391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 SOCIAL HALL AVE CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015330777 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIEDMANS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911004 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 582058362 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44592 FILM NUMBER: 02550430 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WEST STATE ST CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31401 BUSINESS PHONE: 9122339333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 W STATE ST CITY: SAVANNAH STATE: GA ZIP: 31401 SC 13G 1 frdm202.txt SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. Name of Issuer: Friedman's Inc. Title of Class of Securities: Class A CUSIP Number: 358438109 Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391 Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable Item 3: SEC Use Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With: Item 5: Sole Voting Power: 1,162,535 Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power: 1,162,535 Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned: 1,162,535 Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 8.7% Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Friedman's Inc. Item l(b): Address of Issuer: 4 West State Street, Savannah, GA 31401 Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Item 2(b): Address: 150 Social Hall Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Class A Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 03232P405 Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4(a): Amount Owned: 1,162,535 Item 4(b): Percent of Class Owned: 8.7% Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power: 1,162,535 Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power: 1,162,535 Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [ ] Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable Item 8: Identification of Members of Group: Not Applicable Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10: Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 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 as of December 31, 2001. Date: 02/14/02 Signature: /s/Jeff S. Cardon Name/Title: Jeff S. Cardon/President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----