8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

December 20, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

AAMES INVESTMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-32340   34-1981408
(Commission File Number)   (IRS employer identification no.)

 

350 South Grand Ave, 43rd Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90071

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(323) 210-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 24f0.13e-4(c))

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

The Board of Directors of Aames Investment Corporation approved an amendment to its Bylaws to affirmatively state that any action required to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting. The text of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

Reference is made to Aames Investment Corporation’s press release dated December 20, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits:
99.1    Amendment to Bylaws
99.2    Press Release dated December 20, 2005 (Fourth Quarter Dividend)

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

AAMES INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ John F. Madden, Jr.

   

John F. Madden, Jr.

   

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

   

Dated: December 21, 2005