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 22, 2002
MFN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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DELAWARE 1-10176 36-3627010
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) Number) identification no.)
100 FIELD DRIVE
LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 295-8600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On January 22, 2002, MFN Financial Corporation announced that its
shareholders have approved the merger agreement between MFN Financial
Corporation and Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is
a copy of the press release relating to this matter, which is incorporated
herein by reference and constitutes a part of this report.
ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 22, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
Date: January 22, 2002
MFN Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Jeffrey B. Weeden
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Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated January 22, 2002.
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