-----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, PelrC54mw1je6PVItd7/Gz+4K2KHa8ym7zyPnup2YQbaf0d7UNGtOD2LR9Gvmc+3 ITCASpfwrXkQ5izSkMSfBA== 0001104659-07-015043.txt : 20070228 0001104659-07-015043.hdr.sgml : 20070228 20070228172317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-015043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070228 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048566 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 522081138 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23911 FILM NUMBER: 07659281 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1631 SW COLUMBIA STREET CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5037216500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1310 S W 17TH ST CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILSHIRE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971027 8-K 1 a07-6813_18k.htm 8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549


 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2007

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland

 

0-23911

 

52-2081138

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

1410 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, OR 97201

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (503) 721-6500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant u nder any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 203.425)

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))

< font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 




 

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On February 28, 2007, the Company issued a press release regarding the sale of George Elkins Mortgage Banking. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this report. Such press release is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.


Item 8.01  Other Events

On February 28, 2007, Fog Cap Commercial Lending Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of  Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc., sold its 51% interest in George Elkins Mortgage Banking Company and issued the attached press release.  The disposition of these assets did not meet the materiality reporting thresholds of a “significant” asset or business.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit 99.01 — Press release dated February 28, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  February 28, 2007

 

FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ R. Scott Stevenson

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

R. Scott Stevenson

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief

 

 

 

Financial Officer

 




 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.01

 

Press release dated February 28, 2007.

 



EX-99.01 2 a07-6813_1ex99d01.htm EX-99.01

 

 

 

FOR:

 

FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.

 

 

 

CONTACT:

 

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(503) 221-6500

Andrew A. Wiederhorn, CEO

 

 

(503) 221-6500

R. Scott Stevenson, CFO

 

For Immediate Release

FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC. ANNOUNCES SALE OF GEORGE ELKINS MORTGAGE BANKING UNIT

Portland OR — February 28, 2007 — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (OTC: FCCG) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Fog Cap Commercial Lending Inc., has sold its mortgage brokerage unit, George Elkins Mortgage Banking Company.  The Fog Cutter affiliate owned 51% of George Elkins, and together with management, sold the entire commercial mortgage brokerage operation to a division of MuniMae for $10.4 million. Milestone Advisors, LLC represented the sellers in the transaction.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in the southern California market, George Elkins provides brokerage services in the origination of commercial mortgages. George Elkins specializes in arranging commercial real estate loans for a variety of property types, such as apartments, hotels, small office, and retail centers, with loan amounts typically between $1 million and $50 million.  During 2006, George Elkins facilitated the placement of over $1.0 billion in commercial mortgages.  George Elkins also manages a commercial loan servicing portfolio in excess of $1.1 billion for various investors.

Fog  Cap Commercial Lending  made its original $2.3 million investment in George Elkins in 2002.  At that time, George Elkins  originated approximately $485  million  annually  in  new  loans.  Since then, loan production has increased each year to over $1 billion annually for 2005 and 2006.  Over the course of its investment, Fog Cutter received cash distributions from George Elkins of approximately $4.9 million.  Fog Cutter expects to recognize a gain on the sale of George Elkins of approximately $2.5 million during the first quarter of 2007.

The sale of George Elkins is in line with Fog Cutter’s strategy to divest its non-core subsidiaries and concentrate its focus on the growth of its Fatburger Corporation restaurant operations.  Fog Cutter acquired a controlling interest in Fatburger in August 2003 and currently owns in excess of 80% voting control. Fatburger, “The Last Great Hamburger Stand”®, opened its first restaurant in Los Angeles in 1952.  There are currently 86 Fatburger restaurants located in 14 states and Canada.  The restaurants specialize in fresh, made to order hamburgers and other specialty sandwiches.  French fries, homemade onion rings, hand-scooped ice cream shakes and soft drinks round out the menu.

Fog Cutter currently conducts its operations in four business segments: (1) restaurant operations through its Fatburger subsidiary; (2) manufacturing activities conducted through its DAC International subsidiary; (3) real estate operations; and (4) software development and sales conducted through its Centrisoft Corporation subsidiary.




 

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein and certain statements contained in future filings by the Company with the SEC may not be based on historical facts and are “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-Looking Statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms.  Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in Forward-Looking Statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the following:

·                  economic factors, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates;

·                  the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity;

·                  competitive products and pricing;

·                  the real estate market, including the real estate market in Barcelona, Spain and the commercial real estate market in California;

·                  the ability to sell assets to maintain liquidity;

·                  fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government;

·                  changes in prevailing interest rates;

·                  changes in currency exchange rates;

·                  acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses;

·                  performance of retail/consumer markets, including consumer preferences and concerns about diet;

·                  effective expansion of the Company’s restaurants in new and existing markets;

·                  profitability and success of franchisee restaurants;

·                  availability of quality real estate locations for restaurant expansion;

·                  the market for Centrisoft’s software products;

·                  credit risk management; and

·                  asset/liability management.

Except as may be required by law, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the results of any revisions which may be made to any Forward-Looking Statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 

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