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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-037863
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100713
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100713

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828678
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				760243729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-144868
		FILM NUMBER:		10950820

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6400 IMPERIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			WACO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2547511750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6400 IMPERIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			WACO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CITY BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CITY ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880523
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