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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2005

FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	54-1873198	000-50230
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	(Commission File Number)

1001 Nineteenth Street

North Arlington, VA 22209

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(703) 312-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2005, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. 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 May 4, 2005 Press Release.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 5, 2005	FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP, INC.
	By:	/s/    Eric F. Billings
		Eric F. Billings         Chairman and Chief Executive Officer