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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<BR>
</B></FONT>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
<BR>
<B><FONT SIZE=5>FORM 8-K<BR>
<BR>
</B></FONT>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">February 28, 2001</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-19604</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">95-340340</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction <BR>
of incorporation)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission file numbers)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. employer <BR>
identification no.)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">350 South Grand Avenue<BR>
Los Angeles, California</B></TD>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
</U>90071</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(213) 210-5000</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">NA</B></U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>
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<P>Item 5. <U>Other Events</U>.</P>
<P>Aames Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aames Financial Corporation is releasing the following information concerning delinquency and loss in its loan servicing portfolio in response to inquiries received from members of the financial
community in connection with its mortgage-backed securities. A copy of this information with respect to adjustable rate loans is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of this information with respect to fixed rate loans is attached to this
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.</P>
<P>Item 7. <U>Financial Statements; <I>Pro Forma</I> Financial Information and Exhibits</U>.<BR>
<BR>
(a) Not applicable.<BR>
<BR>
(b) Not applicable.<BR>
<BR>
(c) Exhibits:</P>
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<P>99.1</TD>
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<P><A HREF="february2001arm.htm">Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Adjustable Rate Loans).</A></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>99.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><A HREF="february2001fixed.htm">Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Fixed Rate Loans).</A></P>
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<B><P>SIGNATURES</P>
</B><P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P>AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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By:<U> /s/ Ralph W. Flick</U><BR>
Ralph W. Flick<BR>
Assistant Secretary</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Dated: March 20, 2001</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">Index to Exhibits</P>
</B></FONT><U><P>Exhibit Index</P></U>
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<P>99.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><A HREF="february2001arm.htm">Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Adjustable Rate Loans).</A></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>99.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="90%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><A HREF="february2001fixed.htm">Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Fixed Rate Loans).</A></P>
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Aames Financial Corporation Form 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 28, 2001
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-19604
95-340340
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission file numbers)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California
90071
(Address of principal executive offices)
(ZIP Code)
(213) 210-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NA
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.
Other Events
.
Aames Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aames Financial Corporation is releasing the following information concerning delinquency and loss in its loan servicing portfolio in response to inquiries received from members of the financial
community in connection with its mortgage-backed securities. A copy of this information with respect to adjustable rate loans is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of this information with respect to fixed rate loans is attached to this
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7.
Financial Statements;
Pro Forma
Financial Information and Exhibits
.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1
Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Adjustable Rate Loans).
99.2
Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Fixed Rate Loans).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AAMES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Ralph W. Flick
Ralph W. Flick
Assistant Secretary
Dated: March 20, 2001
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Index
99.1
Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Adjustable Rate Loans).
99.2
Information concerning delinquency and loss in the loan servicing portfolio of Aames Capital Corporation (Fixed Rate Loans).