================================================================================ 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): DECEMBER 23, 2003 FRIEDMAN'S INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-22356 58-20583 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) 171 CROSSROADS PARKWAY SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31422 (Address of principal executive offices) (912) 233-9333 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 23, 2003, Friedman's Inc. issued a press release announcing that Sterling Brinkley has resigned his positions as an executive officer and as a member of Friedman's Board of Directors. The text of the press release, which is attached at Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into this Item. EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release Dated December 23, 2003. 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. FRIEDMAN'S INC. (Registrant) Date: December 29, 2003 By: /s/ Richard Cartoon ----------------------- Richard Cartoon Chief Financial Officer