Form 8K Current Report

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): January 9, 2007
 
               
 
FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-17771
75-2243266
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

101 Hudson Street
Jersey City, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
 
07302
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 604-4402

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Item 8.01    Other Events.
 
On January 9, 2007, the Company issued a press release commenting on the recently announced merger of Sky Financial, its lead lending bank, and Huntington Bancshares. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated January 9, 2007, entitled “Franklin Credit Comments on Recently Announced Merger of Sky Financial and Huntington Bancshares.”
 

 

 




SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
            FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
 
            By: /s/ Paul D. Colasono                                 
           Name: Paul D. Colasono
           Title:   Chief Financial Officer and
           Executive Vice President
    
Date: January 9, 2007