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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): April 16, 2009 (April 15, 2009)
FREMONT GENERAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Nevada   001-08007   95-2815260
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
2727 East Imperial Highway    
Brea, California   92821
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (714) 961-5000
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events.
Filing of Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ended March 31, 2009 with the United States Trustee
On April 15, 2009, Fremont General Corporation (the “Company”) filed its monthly operating report for the month ended March 31, 2009 (the “March Monthly Operating Report”), with the United States Trustee for the Central District of California, Santa Ana Division (the “United States Trustee”).
Before reading the March Monthly Operating Report, we strongly urge you to read the Cautionary Statement Regarding the March Monthly Operating Report below.
The March Monthly Operating Report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Cautionary Statement Regarding March Monthly Operating Report
The March Monthly Operating Report contains financial information that has not been audited or reviewed by independent registered accountants, is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be subject to future reconciliation and adjustments. The information contained in the March Monthly Operating Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable law under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and is not to be used for investment purposes. There can be no assurance that the March Monthly Operating Report is complete. The Company may amend or otherwise change the information contained in the March Monthly Operating Report at a future date. Results set forth in the March Monthly Operating Report should not be viewed as indicative of future results.
The information contained in the March Monthly Operating Report represents financial information of the Company only and does not include financial information for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Fremont Reorganizing Corporation (formerly known as “Fremont Investment & Loan”). The March Monthly Operating Report should under no circumstances be relied upon or viewed as a substitute, supplement or replacement for financial information that is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
Exhibit 99.1   Fremont General Corporation Monthly Operating Report for the month ended March 31, 2009

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  FREMONT GENERAL CORPORATION
 
 
Date: April 16, 2009  By:   /s/ Richard A. Sanchez    
    Name:   Richard A. Sanchez   
    Title:   Interim President and Chief Executive Officer   
 

 

EX-99.1 2 v52199exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
                 
In Re:
          CHAPTER 11 (BUSINESS)    
 
               
Fremont General Corporation
          Case Number:   8:08-bk-13421
 
               
 
          Operating Report Number:    10
 
               
 
  Debtor       For the Month Ending:   31-Mar-09
I. CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
A. (GENERAL ACCOUNT — MASTER DEMAND ACCOUNT)
               
1. TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR GENERAL ACCOUNT REPORTS (1)
            12,188,545
 
           
 
             
2. LESS: TOTAL TRANSFERS AND DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR GENERAL ACCOUNT REPORTS
            12,183,762
 
           
 
             
3. BEGINNING BALANCE:
            4,784
 
           
 
             
4. RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:
             
Accounts Receivable — Post-filing
           
 
           
Accounts Receivable — Pre-filing
           
 
           
General Sales
           
 
           
Other (Specify)     Transfers from Money Market Acct
    1,919,000        
 
           
 
             
TOTAL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD:
            1,919,000
 
           
 
             
5. BALANCE:
            1,923,784
 
           
 
             
6. LESS: TOTAL TRANSFERS AND DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD
             
Transfers to Other DIP Accounts (from page 2)
           
 
           
Disbursements (from page 2)
            1,918,880
 
           
 
             
7. ENDING BALANCE:
            4,904
 
           
 
             
8. General Account Number(s):   Well Fargo # xxxxxx1638 (2)
     
 
             
     
    Depository Name & Location:   Wells Fargo Bank — Pasadena Commercial Banking
     
    350 W. Colorado Blvd, Suite 210, Pasadena, CA 91105
     
    Notes
(1)   Receipts reflected in Master Demand Account include collections prior to the petition date.
 
(2)   Where indicated by an “x” throughout the MOR, the applicable digit has been hidden to prevent theft or other unauthorized access to the account. The information will be available to parties in interest upon reasonable request.

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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM GENERAL ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT PERIOD
                                     
Date   Check           *Amount     **Amount        
mm/dd/yyyy   Number   Payee or DIP account   Purpose   Transferred     Disbursed     Amount  
3/4/2009   wire  
John Charles Loring
  Travel Expense Reimbursement           $ 532     $ 532  
3/4/2009   wire  
Bowne of Los Angeles Inc
  A/P vendor payments             615       615  
3/4/2009   wire  
Shareholder.com
  A/P vendor payments             885       885  
3/4/2009   wire  
Solon Group, Inc.
  Professional fees             3,055       3,055  
3/4/2009   wire  
CRG Partners Group LLC
  Professional fees             18,398       18,398  
3/4/2009   wire  
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
  Professional fees             26,842       26,842  
3/4/2009   wire  
Weiland, Golden, Smiley, Wang, Ekvall, and Strok LLP
  Professional fees             81,999       81,999  
3/4/2009   wire  
Patton Boggs LLP
  Professional fees             171,750       171,750  
3/4/2009   wire  
Stutman, Treister, and Glatt PC
  Professional fees             193,467       193,467  
3/4/2009   wire  
Patton Boggs LLP
  Professional fees             291,921       291,921  
3/4/2009   6000000407  
LA Fine Arts
  A/P vendor payments             330       330  
3/4/2009   6000000408  
Mellon Investor Services LLC
  A/P vendor payments             2,841       2,841  
3/11/2009   wire  
Bowne of Los Angeles Inc
  A/P vendor payments             350       350  
3/11/2009   wire  
Barney Northcote
  Director Fees             5,833       5,833  
3/11/2009   wire  
David S. Depillo
  Director Fees             5,833       5,833  
3/11/2009   wire  
John Charles Loring
  Director Fees             5,833       5,833  
3/11/2009   wire  
Robert Shackleton
  Director Fees             5,833       5,833  
3/11/2009   wire  
Mark Schaffer
  Director Fees             5,833       5,833  
3/11/2009   wire  
Kurtzman Carson Consultants
  Professional fees             11,595       11,595  
3/11/2009   wire  
FTI Consulting
  Professional fees             133,538       133,538  
3/11/2009   wire  
Epstein, Becker, & Green P.C.
  Professional fees             142,778       142,778  
3/11/2009   6000000409  
Iron Mountain Records Mgmt Inc
  A/P vendor payments             1,048       1,048  
3/11/2009   6000000410  
Stephen H. Gordon
  Director Fees             5,833       5,833  
3/18/2009   wire  
CRG Partners Group LLC
  Professional fees             4,090       4,090  
3/18/2009   wire  
Solon Group, Inc.
  Professional fees             10,452       10,452  
3/18/2009   wire  
Weiland, Golden, Smiley, Wang, Ekvall, and Strok LLP
  Professional fees             60,011       60,011  
3/18/2009   wire  
Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP
  Professional fees             142,368       142,368  
3/18/2009   6000000411  
Iron Mountain Records Mgmt Inc
  A/P vendor payments             1,444       1,444  
3/18/2009   6000000412  
William M. Stern
  OEC Member - Travel Expense Reimbursement             1,156       1,156  
3/20/2009   wire  
Wells Fargo
  Client Analysis Service Charge             2,638       2,638  
3/25/2009   wire  
Stutman, Treister, and Glatt PC
  Professional fees             147,141       147,141  
3/25/2009   wire  
FTI Consulting
  Professional fees             181,393       181,393  
3/25/2009   wire  
Epstein, Becker, & Green P.C.
  Professional fees             251,245       251,245  
       
 
                           
       
 
                         
       
 
                     
       
 
  TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:   $     $ 1,918,880     $ 1,918,880  
       
 
                     
 
*   Fill in amounts in this column if they are TRANSFERS to another DIP account (e.g. Payroll or Tax); the “amount” column will be filled in for you.
 
**   Fill in amounts in this column if they are DISBURSEMENTS to outside payees; the “amount” column will be filled in for you.

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GENERAL ACCOUNT
BANK RECONCILIATION
                                 
 
  Bank statement Date:     3/31/2009     Balance on Statement:   $ 10,737  
 
                           
 
                               
Plus deposits in transit (a):                        
 
          Deposit Date     Deposit Amount          
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT                   $  
 
                             
 
                               
Less Outstanding Checks (a):                        
 
  Check Number     Check Date     Check Amount          
 
                         
 
    6000000410       3/11/2009       5,833          
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:                   $ 5,833  
 
Bank statement Adjustments:                      
Explanation of Adjustments-                        
 
                               
ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:                   $ 4,904  
 
                             

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I. CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
B. (COMMERCIAL MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT)
                 
1. TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR REPORTS
            31,718,649  
 
             
 
               
2. LESS: TOTAL TRANSFERS AND DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR REPORTS
            5,218,594  
 
             
 
               
3. BEGINNING BALANCE:
            26,500,055  
 
             
 
             
4. RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:
               
Transferred from General Account
             
Transferred from Overnight Investment Account
             
Interest Income
    2,582          
 
             
 
               
TOTAL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD:
            2,582  
 
             
 
               
5. BALANCE:
            26,502,637  
 
             
 
               
6. LESS: TOTAL TRANSFERS AND DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD
               
Transfers to Other DIP Accounts (from page 5)
            1,919,000  
 
             
Disbursements (from page 5)
            3,172  
 
             
 
               
7. ENDING BALANCE:
            24,580,464  
 
             
 
               
8. COMMERCIAL MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT Number(s):
  xxxxxx8097        
     
 
               
     
    Depository Name & Location:   Wells Fargo Bank — Pasadena Commercial Banking
     
    350 W. Colorado Blvd, Suite 210, Pasadena, CA 91105

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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM COMMERCIAL MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT PERIOD
                                     
Date   Check           *Amount   **Amount    
mm/dd/yyyy   Number   Payee   Purpose   Transferred   Disbursed   Amount
3/4/2009   wire  
Fremont General Corporation
  Bank account transfer   $ 793,000             $ 793,000  
3/11/2009   wire  
Fremont General Corporation
  Bank account transfer     324,000               324,000  
3/18/2009   wire  
Fremont General Corporation
  Bank account transfer     220,000               220,000  
3/20/2009   wire  
Wells Fargo
  Client Analysis Service Charge             3,172       3,172  
3/25/2009   wire  
Fremont General Corporation
  Bank account transfer     582,000               582,000  
       
 
                           
       
 
  TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:   $ 1,919,000       $3,172       $1,922,172  
       
 
                         
 
*   Fill in amounts in this column if they are TRANSFERS to another DIP account (e.g. Payroll or Tax); the “amount” column will be filled in for you.
 
**   Fill in amounts in this column if they are DISBURSEMENTS to outside payees; the “amount” column will be filled in for you.

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COMMERCIAL MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT
BANK RECONCILIATION
                                 
 
  Bank statement Date:       3/31/2009     Balance on Statement:     $ 24,580,464  
 
                           
Plus deposits in transit (a):                        
 
          Deposit Date     Deposit Amount          
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
 
                               
 
                           
TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT
                      0  
 
                             
 
Less Outstanding Checks (a):                        
 
  Check Number     Check Date     Check Amount          
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
                               
 
                         
 
TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:
                      0  
 
                             
       
 
                           
Bank statement Adjustments:                        
Explanation of Adjustments-                        
 
ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:                   $ 24,580,464  
 
*   It is acceptable to replace this form with a similar form
 
**   Please attach a detailed explanation of any bank statement adjustment

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II. STATUS OF PAYMENTS TO SECURED CREDITORS, LESSORS
AND OTHER PARTIES TO EXECUTORY CONTRACTS
                                 
    Frequency of Payments             Post-Petition payments        
Creditor, Lessor, Etc.   (Mo/Qtr)     Amount of Payment     not made (Number)     Total Due
                     
 
 
                           
 
                  TOTAL DUE:    
 
                           
III. TAX LIABILITIES
             
FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:
  March 31, 2009        
 
      Gross Sales Subject to Sales Tax:  
 
           
 
      Total Wages Paid:  
 
           
                 
        Total Post-Petition       Date Delinquent
        Amounts Owing   Amount Delinquent   Amount Due
 
  Federal Withholding       N/A
 
  State Withholding       N/A
 
  FICA- Employer’s Share       N/A
 
  FICA- Employee’s Share       N/A
 
  Federal Unemployment       N/A
 
  Sales and Use       N/A
 
  Real Property       N/A
Other:
               
 
  TOTAL:        
 
               

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I. D SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF CASH
                     
ENDING BALANCES FOR THE PERIOD:
  3/31/2009                
(Provide a copy of monthly account statements for each of the below)
 
                   
 
  General Account:     4,904          
 
                   
 
  Money Market Account:     24,580,464          
 
                   
 
  Payroll Account: (1)     N/A          
 
                   
 
                   
Other Accounts:
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
Other Monies:
                   
 
                   
 
  Petty Cash (from below):              
 
                   
TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE:
                24,585,368  
 
                   
 
                   
Petty Cash Transactions:
Date
  Purpose     Amount          
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
 
 
                   
 
TOTAL PETTY CASH TRANSACTIONS:     N/A        
 
                   
 
(1)   The Debtor’s payroll account has been closed.

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IV. AGING OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE
                         
    Accounts Payable     Accounts Receivable  
    Post-Petition     Pre-Petition     Post-Petition  
30 days or less
    2,475              
 
                 
31 - 60 days
    10,726              
 
                 
61 - 90 days
                   
 
                 
91 - 120 days
                   
 
                 
Over 120 days
    22,717       118,819          
 
                 
TOTAL:
    35,919       118,819          
 
                 
V. INSURANCE COVERAGE
                     
                Policy Expiration   Premium Paid
Name of Carrier   Insurance Type   Amount of Coverage   Date   Through (Date)
XL Specialty
  Directors & Officers     15,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Continental Casualty
  Excess D&O     15,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
U.S. Specialty
  Excess D&O     15,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
RSUI Indemnity
  Excess D&O     15,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Allied World Natl
  Excess D&O     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
U.S. Specialty
  Excess D&O     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Liberty Mutual
  Excess D&O     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Navigators Ins.
  Excess D&O     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Westchester Surplus
  Excess D&O     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Platte River
  Excess D&O     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Scottsdale Ins.
  Excess D&O     5,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
XL Specialty
  Run-off D&O     20,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Continental Casualty
  Run-off D&O     15,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
RSUI Indemnity
  Run-off D&O     15,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
New Mkts Undrwrtr
  Run-off D&O     10,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Platte River
  Run-off D&O     10,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
St. Paul Mercury
  Run-off D&O     10,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Federal Insurance
  Run-off D&O     10,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Liberty Mutual
  Run-off D&O     10,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Columbia Casualty
  Fiduciary Liability     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
XL Specialty
  Excess Fiduciary Liability     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
U.S. Specialty
  Excess Fiduciary Liability     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Navigators Ins.
  Excess Fiduciary Liability     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Allied World Natl
  Excess Fiduciary Liability     5,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Westchester Surplus
  Excess Fiduciary Liability     5,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
XL Specialty
  Run-off Fiduciary     15,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Capital Indemnity
  Run-off Fiduciary     10,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Federal Insurance
  Run-off Fiduciary     10,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
Houston Casualty
  Run-off Fiduciary     5,000,000     1/01/07-1/01/14   1/1/14
National Union Fire
  Crime Coverage     15,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Zurich American
  Excess Crime Coverage     15,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Continental Ins.
  Excess Crime Coverage     10,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Federal Insurance
  Errors & Omissions     5,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
U.S. Specialty
  Excess E&O     5,000,000     1/01/09-4/01/09   4/1/09
Federal Insurance
  Commercial Automobile     1,000,000     1/01/09-1/01/10   1/1/10
Federal Insurance
  Commercial Excess and Umbrella     5,000,000     1/01/09-1/01/10   1/1/10
Great American
  Excess Umbrella     20,000,000     1/01/09-1/01/10   1/1/10
Federal Insurance
  Commercial Package     14,499,247     1/01/09-1/01/10   1/1/10
State Compensation Fund of CA
  Workers Compensation     1,000,000     1/01/09-1/01/10   1/1/10

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VI. UNITED STATES TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES
(TOTAL PAYMENTS)
                                     
    Total Disbursements                       Quarterly Fees Still
Quarterly Period Ending (Date)   (during Quarter)   Quarterly Fees   Date Paid   Amount Paid   Owing
June 30, 2008
    0       325     22-Aug-2008     325    
June 30, 2008
    0       1     1-Oct-2008     1    
September 30, 2008
    851,493       4,875     19-Nov-2008     4,875    
December 31, 2008
    3,817,827       10,400     21-Jan-2009     10,400    
March 31, 2009
    3,442,105       10,400                   10,400  
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                             
 
                                   
 
            26,001           15,601       10,400  
 
                                   

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VII SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION PAID TO INSIDERS
             
    Date of Order Authorizing       Gross Compensation
Name of Insider   Compensation   Authorized Gross Compensation   Paid During the Month
No compensation disbursements
     made to insiders during the period.
         
             
VIII. SCHEDULE OF OTHER AMOUNTS PAID TO INSIDERS
                 
    Date of Order Authorizing       Amount Paid During the
Name of Insider   Compensation   Description   Month
Robert Shackleton
  9/29/08   Director fees     5,833  
Mark Schaffer
  9/29/08   Director fees     5,833  
John Charles Loring
  9/29/08   Director fees / Travel Expense Reimbursement     6,365  
Barney Northcote
  9/29/08   Director fees     5,833  
David S. Depillo
  9/29/08   Director fees     5,833  
Stephen H. Gordon
  9/29/08   Director fees     5,833  

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IX. PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
(ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
                 
    Current Month     Cumulative Post-Petition  
    3/31/09     6/19/08-3/31/09  
Sales/Revenue:
               
 
           
Net Sales/Revenue
  $     $  
 
           
Cost of Goods Sold:
               
 
           
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
           
 
           
Gross Profit
           
 
           
Other Operating Income (Itemize)
           
 
           
 
               
Operating Expenses:
               
 
           
Payroll - Insiders
           
 
           
Compensation- regular (intercompany allocation)
    104,216       1,368,957  
 
           
Compensation- group insurance
           
 
           
Compensation- 401(k)/ESOP/Incentive
    629       (1,720,358 )
 
           
Occupancy
    1,708       498,214  
 
           
Payroll Taxes
             
 
           
Other Taxes (Itemize)
           
 
           
Information systems
    4,305       28,191  
 
           
Advertising and promotion
            23,635  
 
           
Telecom
          2,932  
 
           
Travel
            1,243  
 
           
Printing and supplies
    1,720       16,793  
 
           
Postage
            (29,156 )
 
           
All other
    41,696       396,280  
 
           
Depreciation and Amortization
    2,072       20,683  
 
           
Rent Expense - Real Property
             
 
           
Lease Expense - Personal Property
           
 
           
Insurance
    162,303       1,531,629  
 
           
Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (Itemize)
           
 
           
Total Operating Expenses
    318,649       2,139,043  
 
           
Net Gain/(Loss) from Operations
    (318,649 )     (2,139,043 )
 
           
 
               
Non-Operating Income:
               
Interest Income
    2,591       208,881  
 
           
Net Gain on Sale of Assets (Itemize)
           
 
           
Other — Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries
    (3,978,030 )     157,364,061  
 
           
Other (Itemize) — SERP
          (75,276 )
 
           
Total Non-Operating income
    (3,975,439 )     157,497,666  
 
           
 
               
Non-Operating Expenses:
               
Interest Expense (1)
    23,914       224,792  
 
           
Legal and Professional (Itemize) (2)
    1,094,591       8,375,339  
 
           
Other (Itemize)
           
 
           
Total Non-Operating Expenses
    1,118,505       8,600,131  
 
           
NET INCOME/(LOSS)
  $ (5,412,593 )   $ 146,758,492  
 
           
     
    Notes:
 
(1)   Represents amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs.
 
(2)   Represents professional fee accruals (estimates) by the Debtor for financial statement (GAAP) purposes.

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X. BALANCE SHEET
(ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
                 
    Current Month End          
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
 
             
Unrestricted Cash
  $ 24,585,368          
 
             
Accounts Receivable
    118,819          
 
             
Intercompany Receivable
    605,289          
 
             
Prepaid Expenses
    3,013,407          
 
             
Other (Itemize) — SERP / EBP Accounts & Other Benefit Accounts
    11,710,998          
 
             
Other (Itemize) — Investment — FG Financing
    3,092,777          
 
           
Total Current Assets
            43,126,658  
 
             
Property, Plant, and Equipment
    287,014          
 
             
Accumulated Depreciation/Depletion
    (121,157 )        
 
           
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment
            165,857  
 
             
Other Assets (Net of Amortization):
               
 
           
Other (Itemize) — GSOP Merrill Lynch Acct. xxx-37M01
    14,921          
 
             
Investment in Subsidiary
    441,947,086          
 
           
Total Other Assets
            441,962,007  
 
             
TOTAL ASSETS
          $ 485,254,522  
 
             
 
LIABILITIES
               
Post-petition Liabilities:
               
 
             
Accounts Payable
    35,919          
 
             
Accruals (1)
    2,354,367          
 
             
Taxes Payable
             
 
             
Professional fees
             
 
             
Accrued Interest Payable
             
 
             
Other
    1,877,898          
 
           
Total Post-petition Liabilities
            4,268,184  
 
             
Pre-petition Liabilities / Liabilities Subject to Compromise:
               
 
             
Priority Liabilities
             
 
             
Unsecured Liabilities (1)
    341,534,807          
 
           
Total Pre-petition Liabilities
            341,534,807  
 
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES
            345,802,991  
 
             
 
EQUITY:
               
Pre-petition Owners’ Equity
    (17,544,686 )        
 
             
Post-petition Profit/(Loss)
    146,758,492          
 
             
Direct Charges to Equity
    10,237,725          
 
           
TOTAL EQUITY
            139,451,531  
 
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
          $ 485,254,522  
 
             
 
    Notes:
 
(1)   Includes accruals (estimates) by the Debtor for financial statement presentation (GAAP) purposes.

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XI. QUESTIONNAIRE
             
 
      No   Yes
1.
  Has the debtor-in-possession made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt, except as have been authorized by the court? If “Yes”, explain below:   þ   o
 
 
      No   Yes
 
           
2.
  Has the debtor-in-possession during this reporting period provided compensation or remuneration to any officers, directors, principals, or other insiders without appropriate authorization? If “Yes”, explain below:   þ   o
 
           
3.
  State what progress was made during the reporting period toward filing a plan of reorganization.        
 
  There is currently no update on the Debtor’s plan of reorganization.        
 
           
4.
  Describe potential future developments which may have a significant impact on the case:        
 
  None        
 
           
5.
  Attach copies of all Orders granting relief from the automatic stay that were entered during the reporting period.        
 
  See “Order Granting Motion for Relief From the Automatic Stay,” filed and entered on March 24, 2009 [Docket No. 555].   No   Yes
 
           
6.
  Did you receive any exempt income this month, which is not set forth in the operating report? If “Yes”, please set forth the amounts and sources of the income below.   þ   o
 
           
I,
  Thea Stuedli, Chief Financial Officer of Fremont General Corporation        
 
  declare under penalty of perjury that I have fully read and understood the foregoing debtor-in-possession operating report and that the information contained herein is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.        

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Attorney or Party Name, Address, Telephone & Fax Numbers, and California State Bar Number
    FOR COURT USE ONLY  
 
Robert W. Jones (State Bar No. TX 10951200)
Brent R. McIlwain (State Bar No. TX 24013140)
Kristen N. Beall (State Bar No. TX 24059049)
Patton Boggs LLP
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3000
Dallas, Texas 75201
214/758-1500-Phone       214-758-1550-Facsimile
o Individual appearing without counsel
þ Attorney for Movant
    (LOGO)  
           
 
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
       
 
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
       
           
 
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
    CHAPTER: 11  
 
a Nevada corporation,
       
 
 
    CASE NO.: 8:08-bk-13421-ES  
           
 
 
    DATE:       March 3, 2009  
 
 
    TIME:        9:30 am  
 
 
    CTRM:      5A  
 
Debtor(s).
    FLOOR:     
           
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY
UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 362 (Personal Property)
(MOVANT:
Fremont General Corporation and Fremont Reorganizing Corporation)
                     
1.   The Motion was:   o Contested   þ Uncontested   o Settled by Stipulation
 
                   
2.   The Motion affects the following personal property (“Property”):    
 
                   
    o   Vehicle (describe year, manufacturer, type and model):
 
                   
                        Vehicle Identification Number:    
                        Location of vehicle (if known):    
 
                   
    o   Equipment (describe manufacturer, type, and characteristics):
 
                   
                        Serial numbers(s):    
                        Location (if known):    
 
                   
    þ   Other Personal Property (describe type, identifying information, and location): BPL for Financial Institutions No. 8207-7796 Issued by Federal Insurance Company for January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2008.
 
                   
    o   See Exhibit                      attached to this Order.
             
3.
  The Motion is granted under:   o 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(1)   þ 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(2)
 
           
4.   As to Movant, its successors, transferees and assigns (“Movant”), the stay of 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) is:
 
           
    a.    o Terminated as to Debtor(s) and Debtor’s(s’) bankruptcy estate.
 
           
    b.    o Annulled retroactively to the date of the bankruptcy petition filing.
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 


 

Order on Motion for Relief from Stay (Personal Property)
             
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
           
          a Nevada corporation,
      CHAPTER:   11
 
           
 
  Debtor(s).   CASE NUMBER:   8:08-bk-13421-ES
     c.       þ  Modified or conditioned as set forth below:
  i.   The automatic stay is lifted to the extent it applies to the use of the proceeds of the BPL for Financial Institutions Policy No. 9207-7796 (the “Policy”) issued by Federal Insurance Company as contemplated in the Motion, and to permit Federal Insurance Company to advance to Fremont Reorganizing Corporation, under the terms and conditions of the Policy, certain defense costs that Fremont Reorganizing Corporation has incurred and is continuing to incur in certain litigation (described more fully in the Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion of Debtor and FRC for Relief from Automatic Stay to Permit Insurer to Pay “BPL” Insurance Policy Proceedsing; and Declaration of John W. Schryber (the “Memorandum”)[Docket No. 270] as the “Massachusetts Litigation”);
 
  ii.   Nothing in this Order shall constitute a determination that the proceeds of the Policy issued by Federal Insurance Company are property of the Debtor’s estate and the rights of all parties in interest to assert that the proceeds of the Policy are, or are not, property of the Debtor’s estate are reserved; and
 
  iii.   With respect to lawsuits that may be tendered to Federal Insurance Company by Fremont General Corporation or Fremont Reorganizing Corporation in the future, the automatic stay is lifted to permit advances of Defense Costs (as defined in the Memorandum) incurred in any lawsuits that Federal Insurance Company may determine to be covered under the Policy without further order of the court.
         
5.
  o   Movant may enforce its remedies to repossess or otherwise obtain possession and dispose of the Property in accordance with applicable non-bankruptcy law, but may not pursue any deficiency claim against the Debtor(s) or property of the estate except by filing a Proof of Claim pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 501.
 
       
6.
  o   Movant shall not repossess the Property before the following date (specify):
 
       
7.
  o   The stay shall remain in effect subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Adequate Protection Attachment to this Order.
 
       
8.
  o   In chapter 13 cases, the trustee shall not make any further payments on account of Movant’s secured claim after entry of this Order. The secured portion of Movant’s claim is deemed withdrawn upon entry of this Order without prejudice to Movant’s right to file an amended unsecured claim for any deficiency. Absent a stipulation or order to the contrary, Movant shall return to the trustee any payments received from the trustee on account of Movant’s secured claim after entry of this Order.
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 


 

Order on Motion for Relief from Stay (Personal Property)
                         
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
          CHAPTER:     11  
           a Nevada corporation,
                       
 
  Debtor(s).
  CASE NUMBER:     8:08-bk-13421-ES
             
9.   This Court further orders as follows:
 
           
 
  a.   o   This Order shall be binding and effective despite any conversion of this bankruptcy case to a case under any other chapter of Title 11 of the United States Code.
 
  b.   þ   The 10-day stay provided by Bankruptcy Rule 4001(a)(3) is waived.
 
  c.   o   The provisions set forth in the Extraordinary Relief Attachment shall also apply (attach Optional Form F 4001-10-ER).
 
  d.   o   See attached continuation page for additional provisions.
###
             
 
  DATED: March 24, 2009   (SIGNATURE)    
 
     
 
United States Bankruptcy Judge
   
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 


 

Order on Motion for Relief from Stay (Personal Property)
         
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
          a Nevada corporation,
      CHAPTER:           11
 
  Debtor(s).   CASE NUMBER: 8:08-bk-13421-ES
NOTE: When using this form to indicate service of a proposed order, DO NOT list any person or entity in Category I. Proposed orders do not generate an NEF because only orders that have been entered are placed on the CM/ECF docket.
PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT
I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is:
A true and correct copy of the foregoing document described [Proposed] Order Granting Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay Under 11 U.S.C. § 362 (Personal Property) will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner indicated below:
I. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (“NEF”) – Pursuant to controlling General Order(s) and Local Bankruptcy Rule(s) (“LBR”), the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On                                          , I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the following person(s) are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email address(es) indicated below:
         
 
  None.    
 
      o Service information continued on attached page
II. SERVED BY U.S. MAIL OR OVERNIGHT MAIL(indicate method for each person or entity served):
On March 9, 2009, I served the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) at the last known address(es) in this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, and/or with an overnight mail service addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.
         
 
  See following page.    
 
      þ Service information continued on attached page
III. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (indicate method for each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on                                         I served the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) by personal delivery, or (for those who consented in writing to such service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that personal delivery on the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.
         
 
      o Service information continued on attached page
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.
         
03/9/2009          Melissa Altamirano
      /s/ Melissa Altamirano
     
Date                    Type Name
      Signature
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 


 

Order on Motion for Relief from Stay (Personal Property)
         
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
          a Nevada corporation,
      CHAPTER:           11
 
  Debtor(s).   CASE NUMBER: 8:08-bk-13421-ES
SERVICE BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (“NEF”)
SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL
     
Fremont Reorganizing Corporation (f/k/a Fremont
Investment & Loan)
2727 East Imperial Highway
Brea, CA 92821
Attn: General Counsel
  Fremont General Corporation
2727 East Imperial Highway
Brea, CA 92821
Attn: General Counsel
 
   
Defendant
Federal Insurance Company
15 Mountainview Rd.
Warren, New Jersey 07059-6711
  John Thomas Gilbert
John W. Schryber
Robert W. Jones
Patton Boggs LLP
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3000
Dallas, Texas 75201-8001
 
   
Wallace Christensen
Troutman Sanders LLP
401 9th Street, N.W. Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004-2134
  United States Trustee
411 West Fourth Street, Suite 9041
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
 
   
 
  David J. Hensler
Hogan & Hartson LLP
555 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
SERVICE BY OVERNIGHT MAIL
           
           
 
 
       
           
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 


 

Order on Motion for Relief from Stay (Personal Property
         
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
          a Nevada corporation,
      CHAPTER:           11
 
  Debtor(s).   CASE NUMBER: 8:08-bk-13421-ES
NOTE TO USERS OF THIS FORM:
1) Attach this form to the last page of a proposed Order or Judgment. Do not file as a separate document.
2) The title of the judgment or order and all service information must be filled in by the party lodging the order.
3) Category I. below: The United States trustee and case trustee (if any) will always be in this category.
4) Category II. below: List ONLY addresses for debtor (and attorney), movant (or attorney) and person/entity (or attorney) who filed an opposition to the requested relief. DO NOT list an address if person/entity is listed in category I.
NOTICE OF ENTERED ORDER AND SERVICE LIST
Notice is given by the court that a judgment or order entitled (specify) Order Granting Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay Under 11 U.S.C. §362 (Personal Property) was entered on the date indicated as “Entered” on the first page of this judgment or order and will be served in the manner indicated below:
I. SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (“NEF”) Pursuant to controlling General Order(s) and Local Bankruptcy Rule(s), the foregoing document was served on the following person(s) by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the judgment or order. As of March 9, 2009, the following person(s) are currently on the Electronic Mail Notice List for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding to receive NEF transmission at the email address(es) indicated below.
         
 
  See following page.    
 
      þ Service information continued on attached page
II. SERVED BY THE COURT VIA U.S. MAIL: A copy of this notice and a true copy of this judgment or order was sent by U.S. Mail to the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) at the address(es) indicated below:
         
 
  See following page.    
 
      þ Service information continued on attached page
III. TO BE SERVED BY THE LODGING PARTY: Within 72 hours after receipt of a copy of this judgment or order which bears an “Entered” stamp, the party lodging the judgment or order will serve a complete copy bearing an “Entered” stamp by U.S. Mail, overnight mail, facsimile transmission or email and file a proof of service of the entered order on the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) at the address(es), facsimile transmission number(s) and/or email address(es) indicated below:
         
 
      þ Service information continued on attached page
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 


 

Order on Motion for Relief from Stay (Personal Property
         
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
          a Nevada corporation,
      CHAPTER:           11
 
  Debtor(s).   CASE NUMBER: 8:08-bk-13421-ES
SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (“NEF”)
     
Kristen N Beall
  kbeall@pattonboggs.com, bmcilwain@pattonboggs.com
 
   
Dustin P Branch
  dustin.branch@kattenlaw.com
 
   
Frank Cadigan
  frank.cadigan@usdoj.gov
 
   
Jesse S Finlayson
  jfinlayson@faw-law.com, wmills@faw-law.com
 
   
Matthew Heyn
  mheyn@ktbslaw.com
 
   
Whitman L Holt
  wholt@stutman.com
 
   
Mark D Houle
  mark.houle@pillsburylaw.com
 
   
Michelle Hribar
  mhribar@rutan.com
 
   
Lewis R Landau
  lew@landaunet.com
 
   
Kerri A Lyman
  klyman@irell.com
 
   
Robert S Marticello
  Rmarticello@wgllp.com
 
   
Sarah D Moyed
  moyeds@sec.gov
 
   
David L Osias
  bcrfilings@allenmatkins.com, dosias@allenmatkins.com
 
   
Jonathan Petrus
  jpetrus@ktbslaw.com
 
   
David M Poitras
  dpoitras@jmbm.com
 
   
Michael B Reynolds
  mreynolds@swlaw.com, kcollins@swlaw.com
 
   
Jonathon Shenson
  jshenson@ktbslaw.com
 
   
Evan D Smiley
  esmiley@wgllp.com
 
   
Philip E Strok
  pstrok@wgllp.com
 
   
Samuel J Teele
  steele@lowenstein.com
 
   
United States Trustee (SA)
  ustpregion16.sa.ecf@usdoj.gov
 
   
Alan Z Yudkowsky
  ayudkowsky@stroock.com
 
   
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 


 

Order on Motion for Relief from Stay (Personal Property)
         
In re: Fremont General Corporation,
          a Nevada corporation,
      CHAPTER:           11
 
  Debtor(s).   CASE NUMBER: 8:08-bk-13421-ES
SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (“NEF”) (CONT’D)
Scott H Yun syun@stutman.com
SERVED BY THE COURT VIA U.S. MAIL
     
Fremont General Corporation
  Fremont Reorganizing Corporation (f/k/a
2727 East Imperial Highway
  Fremont Investment & Loan)
Brea, CA 92821
  2727 East Imperial Highway
Attn: General Counsel
  Brea, CA 92821
 
  Attn: General Counsel
TO BE SERVED BY THE DEBTOR BY U.S. MAIL
     
Wallace Christensen
  David J. Hensler
Troutman Sanders LLP
  Hogan & Hartson LLP
401 9th Street, N.W. Suite 1000
  555 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004-2134
  Washington, DC 20004
This form is mandatory by Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
January 2009

 

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