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Form 8-K for FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORP


21-Dec-2012

Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 21, 2012, FirstCity Financial Corporation (the "Company"), issued a joint press release with Värde Partners, Inc. ("Värde") announcing the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 20, 2012 (the "Merger Agreement"), with Hotspurs Holdings LLC and Hotspurs Acquisition Corporation, each of which are affiliates of investment funds managed by Värde. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated December 21, 2012.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, the Company will file a proxy statement and other materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Company and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be "participants" in the solicitation of proxies from its shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the interests of such directors and executive officers is included in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on October 26, 2012 with respect to the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company as well as other proxy statements and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, previously filed with the SEC, and information concerning all of the Company participants in the solicitation will be included in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by the Company at the Company's website, www.fcfc.com, or at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The proxy statement and other relevant documents may also be obtained for free from the Company by directing such request to:

FirstCity Financial Corporation

Attn: Secretary

P.O. Box 8216

Waco, Texas 76714-8216

Telephone: (866) 652-1810


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