SEC Form 5
FORM 5 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Form 3 Holdings Reported.
X
Form 4 Transactions Reported.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MCINTYRE JAMES ALBERT

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2425 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)
SANTA MONICA CA 90404

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FREMONT GENERAL CORP [ FMT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2004
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (2) 01/30/2004 01/30/2004 4A 266.3(3) (4) (5) Common Stock 266.3(1) $18.71 99,936.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 03/10/2004 03/12/2004 4A 5,412.1 (4) (5) Common Stock 5,412.1(1) $25.51 105,348.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 03/17/2004 03/19/2004 4A 15,947.4 (4) (5) Common Stock 15,947.4(1) $27.78 121,296.1 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 03/17/2004 03/19/2004 4A 133.4 (4) (5) Common Stock 133.4(1) $27.67 121,429.5 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 03/18/2004 03/22/2004 4A 21,295.6 (4) (5) Common Stock 21,295.6(1) $6.63 142,725.1 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 04/02/2004 04/06/2004 4A 139.2 (4) (5) Common Stock 139.2(1) $28.68 142,864.3 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 04/16/2004 04/20/2004 4A 161.4 (4) (5) Common Stock 161.4(1) $22.88 143,025.7 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 04/30/2004 05/04/2004 4A 171.3 (4) (5) Common Stock 171.3(1) $21.55 143,197.7 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 04/30/2004 04/30/2004 4A 323.6(3) (4) (5) Common Stock 323.6(1) $22.06 143,520.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 05/14/2004 05/18/2004 4A 191.1 (4) (5) Common Stock 191.1(1) $20.89 143,711.7 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 05/28/2004 06/01/2004 4A 164.5 (4) (5) Common Stock 164.5(1) $22.45 143,876.2 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 06/11/2004 06/15/2004 4A 188.6 (4) (5) Common Stock 188.6(1) $21.17 144,064.8 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 06/25/2004 06/29/2004 4A 204.9 (4) (5) Common Stock 204.9(1) $18.02 144,269.7 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 07/09/2004 07/13/2004 4A 232.2 (4) (5) Common Stock 232.2(1) $17.19 144,501.9 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 07/23/2004 07/27/2004 4A 205.1 (4) (5) Common Stock 205.1(1) $18 144,707.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 07/30/2004 07/30/2004 4A 456.3(3) (4) (5) Common Stock 456.3(1) $18.97 145,163.3 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 08/06/2004 08/10/2004 4A 220.3 (4) (5) Common Stock 220.3(1) $18.12 145,383.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 08/20/2004 08/24/2004 4A 193.6 (4) (5) Common Stock 193.6(1) $19.07 145,577.3 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 09/03/2004 09/07/2004 4A 195.5 (4) (5) Common Stock 195.5(1) $20.42 145,772.8 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 09/17/2004 09/21/2004 4A 167.2 (4) (5) Common Stock 167.2(1) $22.08 145,940 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 10/01/2004 10/05/2004 4A 170.6 (4) (5) Common Stock 170.6(1) $23.4 146,110.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 10/15/2004 10/19/2004 4A 161.9 (4) (5) Common Stock 161.9(1) $22.81 146,272.5 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 10/29/2004 10/29/2004 4A 411.1(3) (4) (5) Common Stock 411.1(1) $21.3 146,683.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 10/29/2004 11/02/2004 4A 171.7 (4) (5) Common Stock 171.7(1) $21.5 146,855.3 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 11/12/2004 11/16/2004 4A 169.3 (4) (5) Common Stock 169.3(1) $23.58 147,024.6 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 11/24/2004 11/29/2004 4A 159.6 (4) (5) Common Stock 159.6(1) $23.14 147,184.2 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 12/10/2004 12/14/2004 4A 172.1 (4) (5) Common Stock 172.1 $23.2 147,356.3 I by SERP
Phantom Stock (2) 12/23/2004 12/28/2004 4A 151.2 (4) (5) Common Stock 151.2 $24.42 147,507.5 I by SERP
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were included in aggregate holdings previously reported but the individual transaction was not previously reported.
2. 1-for-1
3. Dividend Reinvestment shares acquired by reporting person under the SERP.
4. Immediate
5. Shares of phantom stock under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan are payable in shares of stock following termination of the reporting person's employment.
Remarks:
James A. McIntyre 06/06/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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