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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002

OR

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 0-23911

FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND 52-2081138
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

1410 SW JEFFERSON STREET
PORTLAND, OR 97201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(503) 721-6500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

CLASS OUTSTANDING AT JULY 31, 2002
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 9,806,370 shares

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FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.

FORM 10-Q

I N D E X

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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

Common
Common Stock Treasury Stock Stock
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to Put Accumulated
Shares(1) Amount Shares Amount Options Deficit
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Balance at January 1, 2002........ 10,507,413 $ 166,981 992,687 $ (2,171) $ - $ (128,131)
Comprehensive income:
Net income..................... - - - - - 10,157
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency
translation............... - - - - - -
Unrealized holding gains
on securities available
for sale.................. - - - - - -
Reclassification adjustment
for net gains on
securities included in
net income................ - - - - - -

Total comprehensive income....
Common stock issued
pursuant to exercise of stock
options....................... 12,000 31 - - - -
Net change in recourse loans
to officers to acquire stock.. - - - - - -
Dividends declared............... - - - - - (2,548)
Transfer to temporary equity:
Put option agreements......... - - - - (3,547) -
Treasury stock acquired.......... (713,043) - 713,043 (1,833) - -
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Balance at June 30, 2002......... 9,806,370 $ 167,012 1,705,730 $ (4,004) $ (3,547) $ (120,522)
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(1) Issued and outstanding.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of Fog
Cutter Capital Group Inc. and Subsidiaries ("FCCG" or the "Company") are
unaudited and have been prepared in conformity with the requirements of
Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), particularly Rule 10-01 thereof, which governs the
presentation of interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The
accompanying interim consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K. A summary of the
Company's significant accounting policies is set forth in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements in the 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the Company's opinion, all adjustments, comprised of normal
recurring accruals necessary for the fair presentation of the interim financial
statements, have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2002 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2002.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Company to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain items in the previously reported consolidated financial statements were
reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2002 presentation, none of which affect
previously reported results of operations.

At June 30, 2002, certain Company officers and directors controlled,
directly or indirectly, the significant voting majority of the Company.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

In February 2002, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding senior
mortgage-backed securities of Bear Stearns Structured Products Series Trust
2000-3 ("BSSPT 2000-3") from third party investors for a purchase price of $8.2
million. The Company had previously acquired the subordinate mortgage-backed
securities and, as a result of this transaction, became the beneficial owner of
100% of BSSPT 2000-3. The acquisition was financed with repurchase agreements in
the amount of $7.4 million. In order to provide for the orderly liquidation of
its investment in these mortgage-backed securities, in March 2002, the Company
elected to collapse BSSPT 2000-3 and took direct ownership of the 67 underlying
mortgage-backed securities owned by the trust. On April 12, 2002, the Company
sold eleven of the bonds, which had been acquired through the liquidation of
BSSPT 2000-3 and which had a carrying value of $7.0 million. The net proceeds
from the sale totaled $9.8 million. Prior to the sale, the Company repaid $1.2
million of short-term indebtedness collateralized by the bonds. The Company
recorded a $3.8 million gain on the sale, $1.1 million of which was transferred
out of unrealized holding gains on securities included in Other Comprehensive
Income.

On February 22, 2002, the Company declared a cash dividend for the
quarter ended March 31, 2002 of $0.13 per share. The dividend was paid on March
13, 2002 to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2002. On May 13, 2002, the
Company declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 of $0.13
per share. The dividend was paid on June 10, 2002 to shareholders of record as
of May 31, 2002.

On March 6, 2002, the Company purchased a total of 713,043 shares of
its common stock from entities affiliated with Jordan D. Schnitzer, a former
member of the Company's Board of Directors ("Schnitzer Entities"). The shares
were purchased in exchange for a 46.60% participation interest in the

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unpaid principal balance (as of December 31, 2001) of the French American
International School Loan (the "FAS Loan"), which was held by the Company.
The parties valued the transaction at approximately $2.175 million, or $3.05
per share. On March 6, 2002, the closing price of the Company's stock as
listed on NASDAQ was $2.57 per share. The $0.4 million difference between the
$2.57 per share closing price of the stock and the carrying value of the
46.60% interest in the loan was included in the Statement of Operations as a
reduction in gains on sale of loans and securities.

The Company also granted an option (the "Stockholder Put Option") to
the Schnitzer Entities, which entitles the Schnitzer Entities to require the
Company to purchase an additional 713,042 shares of FCCG common stock for $3.05
per share, less any dividends paid by the Company on the shares between March 6,
2002 and the option closing date, plus interest accrued on the net option price
at a rate equal to 10.00% per annum. The Stockholder Put Option is exercisable
from September 1, 2002 through September 10, 2002. In the event the Stockholder
Put Option is exercised, payment for the shares will be made by delivery of an
additional 46.60% participation interest in the FAS Loan, plus 46.60% of all
principal payments received by the Company on the FAS Loan since December 31,
2001, plus interest on the net option price at a rate equal to 10.00% per annum,
less any dividends paid by the Company on the shares between March 6, 2002 and
the option closing date.

In the event the Schnitzer Entities exercise the Stockholder Put
Option, the Schnitzer Entities will be required to purchase the remaining 6.80%
participation interest in the FAS Loan at a price of $0.3 million. Upon purchase
of the remaining 6.80% participation interest, the Schnitzer Entities will
receive 6.80% of all principal payments received by the Company on the FAS Loan
since December 31, 2001.

The Company was granted an option (the "Company Put Option") from the
Schnitzer Entities, which entitles the Company to require the Schnitzer Entities
to purchase the additional 53.4% participation interest in the FAS Loan at an
exercise price of $2.5 million, plus any cash dividends paid on 713,042 shares
of FCCG common stock owned by the Schnitzer Entities between March 6, 2002 and
the option closing date, less interest accrued on the net option price at a rate
equal to 10.00% per annum. The Company Put Option is exercisable from September
11, 2002 through September 20, 2002. In the event the Company Put Option is
exercised, Schnitzer will receive the additional 53.4% participation interest in
the FAS Loan, plus 53.4% of all principal payments received by the Company on
the FAS Loan since December 31, 2001.

On April 2, 2002, the French American International School loan
receivable, with a carrying value (net of the 46.6% participation agreement with
Schnitzer) of $2.5 million, was paid in full by the borrower. Net proceeds from
the repayment totaled $2.6 million. The loan receivable had served as collateral
for a $3 million line of credit, which at the time of the repayment had no
borrowings outstanding. Future draws against the line of credit will not be
available to the Company unless the lender agrees to accept substituted
collateral.

The Company granted an option (the "Stockholder Property Option") to
Jordan D. Schnitzer and Edward P. Borst (collectively the "Stockholder"), which
entitles the Stockholder to require the Company to purchase an additional
727,235 shares of FCCG common stock for $0.3 million in cash, plus delivery of
the Company's interest in approximately 10.9 acres of land in Wilsonville,
Oregon, less any dividends paid by the Company on the shares between March 6,
2002 and the option closing date. The Stockholder Property Option was terminated
with respect to a portion of the shares and the Company assigned its rights and
obligations thereunder to third parties on July 17, 2002.

The Company also received an option (the "Company Property Option")
from the Stockholder, which entitles the Company to require the Stockholder to
purchase the Company's interest in approximately 10.9 acres of land in
Wilsonville, Oregon, subject to certain conditions, for $1.9 million, plus any
cash dividends paid on 623,265 shares of FCCG common stock owned by the
Stockholder. The Company Property Option was canceled on July 17, 2002.

As mentioned above, subsequent to June 30, 2002, the Company and the
Stockholder terminated the Company Property Option which had entitled the
Company to require the Stockholder to purchase its

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interest in approximately 10.9 acres of land in Wilsonville, Oregon. The
Company and the Stockholder also amended the Stockholder Property Option
which had entitled the Stockholder to require the Company to purchase 727,235
shares of FCCG common stock. Pursuant to the amendment to the Stockholder
Property Option, the parties agreed to cancel the option agreement with
respect to 484,235 shares of FCCG common stock and the Company assigned its
obligation to purchase the remaining 243,000 shares to certain third parties,
including Donald Berchtold, who is an officer of the Company and the
father-in-law of CEO Andrew Wiederhorn, who agreed to purchase 40,000 of the
shares from the Stockholder. As a result of the amendment and assignment of
the Stockholder Property Option, the Company will transfer $1.7 million from
Temporary Equity to permanent Stockholders' Equity during the quarter ending
September 30, 2002. The cancellation of the Company Property Option will have
no effect on the Company's third quarter financial statements.

As of June 30, 2002, the Company had secured its performance under
the various options by depositing cash in escrow of $2.6 million and granting
trust deeds on approximately 10.9 acres of land in Wilsonville, Oregon and
certain property owned by the Company in Eugene, Oregon. The trust deeds and
$0.3 million in cash were subsequently released in July 2002.

As of June 30, 2002, the Stockholder had secured its performance
under the various options by pledging 1,440,277 shares of FCCG common stock.
(See Note 6 - Subsequent Events.)

In accordance with SEC Accounting Series Release 268, the grant of
the Stockholder Put Option and the Stockholder Property Option resulted in
the Company recording $4.0 million in Temporary Equity on the Statement of
Financial Condition as of June 30, 2002. Of this amount, $3.5 million was
deducted from permanent Stockholders' Equity. The remaining $0.5 million,
representing the difference between the strike price of the option shares and
the quoted price of the Company's stock on NASDAQ at the grant date, was
recorded as a charge to earnings.

The Company Loan Option and the Company Put Option had no effect on
the Statement of Operations or Statement of Financial Condition as of June
30, 2002.

On May 13, 2002 the Company and two of its executives, Andrew
Wiederhorn and Lawrence Mendelsohn, announced that they had reached a
settlement with the claimants in a series of lawsuits (the "CCL Lawsuits")
relating to the receivership of Capital Consultants, L.L.C. ("CCL"). Under
the terms of the settlement, the Company and Messrs. Wiederhorn and
Mendelsohn are released and discharged from any and all claims, losses or
damages arising or in any way related to CCL or any matters raised, or which
could have been raised in the CCL Lawsuits. The agreement also provides
protection against potential claims which may be made by parties who are not
participants in the settlement.

The settlement agreement and the payment to be made thereunder are
made in compromise of disputed claims and are not an admission of any
liability of any kind. The settlement has an effective date of May 13, 2002,
but it is subject to a number of conditions before any funds can be
distributed, including, among other things, court approval and the entry of a
claims bar order in each of the CCL Lawsuits pending before the United States
District Court for the District of Oregon. The court approved the settlement
and issued the claims bar order at a hearing on June 19, 2002.

The Company's portion of the settlement payment was made on July 10,
2002 and did not have a material impact on its financial position or results
of its operations due to the previously established settlement reserve.

On May 15, 2002, the Company made a $2.3 million capital investment
in a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, Fog Cap Commercial Lending Inc.
("FCCL"). FCCL then acquired a 51% ownership interest in Fog Cap GEMB
Holdings LLC ("GEMB Holdings"). GEMB Holdings subsequently purchased all of
the assets and certain identified liabilities of George Elkins Mortgage
Banking Company, L.P. ("GEMB L.P."), a California mortgage banking operation,
which provided brokerage services related to the production of approximately
$500 million in commercial real estate mortgages in 2001. FCCL also purchased
a 51% ownership interest in SJGP, Inc. SJGP, Inc., as the manager of GEMB
Holdings, will act

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as a broker of commercial mortgages through four Southern California branches
doing business as George Elkins Mortgage Banking Company. The primary reason
for the acquisition was to pursue special situation lending opportunities
through Elkins' distribution platform and to increase its loan brokerage
volume and profitability through the development of additional lender
relationships.

The acquisition price for the assets and certain identified
liabilities of GEMB L.P. was $0.4 million. In conjunction with the
acquisition, certain former employees of GEMB L.P. entered into long-term
employment agreements with SJGP, Inc. The Company advanced deferred
compensation payments to these employees in the amount of $1.9 million, which
are included in other assets in the accompanying statement of financial
position. The Company began reporting the operations of GEMB Holdings and
SJGP, Inc. on a consolidated basis beginning May 15, 2002.

The following supplemental pro forma information discloses the
results of operations for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, and for
the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 as though the acquisition had
been completed as of the beginning of the period being reported:

In May 2002, the Company sold, through several brokerage transactions
to third parties, its entire holdings of approximately 2.9 million shares of the
common stock of Wilshire Financial Services Group, Inc. ("WFSG"). The sales were
prompted by recently improved market conditions surrounding WFSG and resulted in
cash to the Company of $9.9 million. The sales transactions resulted in a net
increase in stockholders' equity of $3.2 million. With the disposal of its
entire interest in WFSG, the Company has withdrawn its application for change in
control of a bank holding company (Form H-(e)1), which had been filed with the
Office of Thrift Supervision on March 29, 2002.

As of June 30, 2002, our other assets consisted of capitalized deferred
compensation of $1.8 million, loans to executives of $1.7 million, capitalized
financing fees of $0.8 million, prepaid insurance of $0.5 million and other
miscellaneous assets of $1.0 million.

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NOTE 3 - VALUATION OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

The fair value of the Company's investment in mortgage-backed
securities is determined at each reporting date as the present value of the
anticipated cash flows from the underlying collateral using certain
assumptions. These assumptions include: (i) future rate of prepayment; (ii)
discount rate used to calculate present value; and (iii) default rates and
loss severity on loan pools underlying the mortgage-backed securities. At
June 30, 2002, the range of key economic assumptions used to determine the
fair value of the securities was as follows: an annual prepayment speed
ranging from 19% to 30%; a monthly constant default rate ranging from 0.11%
to 0.48%; a loss severity ranging from 40% to 55%; and a discount rate of 13%
for the BB-rated securities, 18% for the B-rated securities and 20% for the
unrated securities.

The Company evaluates, on an ongoing basis, the carrying value of
its securities portfolio, which is accounted for as available-for-sale. To
the extent differences between the book basis of the securities and their
current market values are deemed to be temporary in nature, such unrealized
gains or losses are reflected directly in equity as "other comprehensive
income or loss." Declines in fair value are considered other-than-temporary
when: (i) the carrying value of the beneficial interests exceeds the fair
value of such beneficial interests using current assumptions, and (ii) the
timing and/or extent of cash flows expected to be received on the beneficial
interests has adversely changed from the previous valuation date. To the
extent declines in fair value are considered other-than-temporary, a
write-down is recorded in "Market Valuation Losses and Impairments" in the
consolidated statement of operations.

During the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, no market
valuation losses and impairments were recorded. However, during the 2001
period, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $1.0
million relative to a mortgage-backed security was charged against earnings.

NOTE 4 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES & OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Company and two of its senior officers had been named, among
other defendants, in a series of civil lawsuits related to the receivership
of an unaffiliated investment company. In their claims, multiple plaintiffs
allege several theories of liability, including knowing participation in
fiduciary breach and prohibited transactions under the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974. On May 13, 2002, the Company and its two top
executives, Andrew Wiederhorn and Larry Mendelsohn, announced that they had
reached a settlement with the claimants in these civil lawsuits (see Part II,
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings). Based upon the progress of mediation, the
Company had made a provision for litigation of $2 million during the quarter
ended December 31, 2001. In light of the settlement agreement, the Company
has determined that this reserve was adequate at June 30, 2002.

Certain former employees of the Company or of firms that were
previously affiliated with the Company have been named as parties or have
been requested to respond to discovery requests and/or government
investigations regarding the collapse of CCL. Several of these individuals
have requested indemnity from the Company for the costs of their defense. At
this time, it is not possible to determine the extent of liability, if any,
the Company may face with regard to such indemnity claims. The Company has
not agreed to any such indemnity requests.

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings occurring
in the ordinary course of business, which the Company believes will not have
a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or
operations of the Company.

The Company may utilize a wide variety of off-balance sheet
financial techniques to manage its interest rate risk. In hedging the
interest rate and/or exchange rate exposure of a foreign currency denominated
asset or liability, the Company may enter into hedge transactions to counter
movements in the different currencies, as well as interest rates in those
currencies. These hedges may be in the form of currency and interest rate
swaps, options, and forwards, or combinations thereof. At June 30, 2002, the
Company had one open hedging position consisting of the short sale of $5
million FNMA 30-year, 6%

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bonds for delivery in September 2002. The fair value of the hedge liability
of $22,000 is netted against other assets in the consolidated statements of
financial position.

NOTE 5 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In July 2001, FASB issued FAS No. 141, Accounting for Business
Combinations and FAS No. 142, Accounting for Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
FAS No. 141 eliminates the ability to utilize the pooling of interests method
of accounting for business combination transactions initiated after June 30,
2001. The purchase method of accounting is now required. FAS No. 142
eliminates the existing requirement to amortize goodwill through a periodic
charge to earnings. For existing goodwill, the elimination of the
amortization requirement is effective beginning January 1, 2002. As of that
date, and at least annually thereafter, goodwill must be evaluated for
impairment based on estimated fair value. The Company adopted these
statements on January 1, 2002, and there was no impact on the Company's
financial position or operating results upon adoption.

In June 2001, FASB issued FAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations, which requires that the fair value of a liability for
an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is
incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated
asset retirement costs would be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of
the long-lived asset and depreciated over the life of the asset. The
liability is accreted at the end of each period through charges to operating
expense. If the obligation is settled for other than the carrying amount of
the liability, the Company will recognize a gain or loss on settlement. The
provisions of FAS No. 143 are effective for fiscal years beginning after June
15, 2002. Management has not yet determined the impact, if any, of adoption
of FAS No. 143.

In August 2001, FASB issued Statement No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (FAS No. 144). FAS No. 144
retains the fundamental provisions in FAS No. 121 for recognizing and
measuring impairment losses on long-lived assets held for use and long-lived
assets to be disposed of by sale, while also resolving significant
implementation issues associated with FAS No. 121. For example, FAS No. 144
provides guidance on how a long-lived asset that is used as a part of a group
should be evaluated for impairment, establishes criteria for when a
long-lived asset is held for sale, and prescribes the accounting for a
long-lived asset that will be disposed of other than by sale. FAS No. 144
also retains the basic provisions of Opinion 30 on how to present
discontinued operations in the income statement but broadens that
presentation to include a component of an entity (rather than a segment of a
business). The Company adopted this statement on January 1, 2002, and there
was no impact on the Company's financial position or operating results upon
adoption.

NOTE 6 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 17, 2002, the Company and the Stockholder terminated the
Company Property Option, which had entitled the Company to require the
Stockholder to purchase its interest in approximately 10.9 acres of land in
Wilsonville, Oregon. The Company and the Stockholder also amended the
Stockholder Property Option which had entitled the Stockholder to require the
Company to purchase 727,235 shares of FCCG common stock. Pursuant to the
amendment to the Stockholder Property Option, the parties agreed to cancel
the option agreement with respect to 484,235 shares of FCCG common stock and
the Company assigned its obligation to purchase the remaining 243,000 shares
to certain third parties, including Donald Berchtold, who is an officer of
the Company and the father-in-law of CEO Andrew Wiederhorn, who agreed to
purchase 40,000 of the shares from the Stockholder. As a result of the
amendment and assignment of the Stockholder Property Option, the Company will
transfer $1.7 million from Temporary Equity to permanent Stockholders' Equity
during the quarter ending September 30, 2002. The cancellation of the Company
Property Option will have no effect on the Company's third quarter financial
statements.

On July 9, 2002, the Company loaned Mr. Wiederhorn $2.0 million.
This loan is fully recourse to Mr. Wiederhorn and is secured by trust deeds
on two residences located in Oregon. The loan is due on August 1, 2007 and
bears interest at 8.5% per annum, payable monthly. These terms are comparable
to, or more favorable to the Company than, loans available from unaffiliated
third parties negotiated in arms-length transactions. The Board of Directors,
with Mr. Wiederhorn abstaining, approved this transaction.

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On July 25, 2002, the Company purchased two Great Britain pound ("GBP")
put options as a partial currency hedge on its investment in the United Kingdom.
The first contract entitles the Company to sell GBP 1.0 million for U.S. dollars
("USD") at an exchange rate of 1.46 USD per one GBP. The option expires on
September 26, 2003. The second contract entitles the Company to sell GBP 7.5
million for USD at an exchange rate of 1.46 USD per one GBP. The option expires
on December 26, 2003. The Company paid a premium of GBP 0.2 million for the
option contracts.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP
INC. AND THE NOTES THERETO INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS FILING. REFERENCES IN THIS
FILING TO "FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.," "WE," "OUR," AND "US" REFER TO FOG
CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES UNLESS THE CONTEXT INDICATES
OTHERWISE.

GENERAL

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. ("FCCG" or the "Company") is a
Nasdaq-listed corporation which focuses on the acquisition of assets where its
expertise in intensive asset management, mortgage and real estate credit
analysis and financial structuring can create value. The Company maintains its
headquarters in Portland, Oregon and also has executive offices in New York, Los
Angeles and London. The Company invests primarily in the following types of
assets:

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - The Company invests in mortgage-backed
securities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fog Cutter Capital Markets Inc.
We typically focus on the subordinated classes of these securities, due to the
opportunity for higher risk-adjusted returns. We buy and sell these securities
for our own account and utilize creative structuring to add value to these
products. At June 30, 2002, we had total mortgage-backed securities of
approximately $54.1 million, which were subject to $39.9 million of non-recourse
financing.

REAL ESTATE - The Company invests in real estate-related assets either
directly or indirectly through debt or equity positions in entities that own or
operate real estate. At June 30, 2002, direct holdings include three properties
located in Oregon and California. In addition, we own 26% of the outstanding
capital stock of Bourne End Properties Plc ("Bourne End"), a specialist investor
in retail shopping centers located in the United Kingdom. In December 2000, we
organized and led a group of investors, including Merrill Lynch (Jersey)
Holdings Limited (a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.) to purchase all of
the outstanding capital stock of Bourne End. At June 30, 2002, our investment in
real estate, including the investment in Bourne End, totaled $10.7 million.
Total indebtedness relating to these investments at June 30, 2002 was $1.1
million.

LOANS AND MORTGAGE BANKING - The Company owns a 51% interest in the
mortgage banking operation of George Elkins Mortgage Banking Company ("Elkins").
Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Santa Barbara, San Diego and
Newport Beach, Elkins renders brokerage services in connection with the
origination of commercial mortgages, primarily for their life insurance
correspondents. Elkins specializes in commercial real estate loans in a variety
of property types and loan amounts. The mortgage banking operation also services
in excess of $700 million of commercial mortgages for various investors. In
addition to the mortgage banking operation, we invest directly in special
situation loans, including charged off commercial debt. At June 30, 2002, our
investment in loans and mortgage banking was $4.0 million.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INVESTMENTS - The Company's other miscellaneous
investments consist of cash deposits and other assets not included in the
classifications described above. At June 30, 2002, our investments in other
miscellaneous investments totaled $25.9 million, of which $21.3 million was
in unrestricted cash deposits.

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The contribution to net income (loss) for each category of
investment for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 are detailed below.
General and administrative expenses are allocated based upon the percentage
of total assets invested in a category.

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The contribution to net income (loss) for each category of investment
for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 are detailed below. General and
administrative expenses are allocated based upon the percentage of total assets
invested in a category.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations discusses our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and judgments on
historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the
following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its more
significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial
statements.

VALUATION

At June 30, 2002, our largest asset was our portfolio of
mortgage-backed securities. Listed market prices or dealer/lender value
opinions are not available for most of the securities in our portfolio.
Accordingly, in the absence of these third-party quotations, fair values for
these securities are determined by us, using a third-party valuation model
and internally developed assumptions.

Valuation models and assumptions impact the carrying value of our
mortgage-backed securities and the amount and timing of gains and losses
recognized. The use of different valuation models or assumptions could
produce different financial results. Changes in the fixed-income markets and
the actual performance of our mortgage-backed securities may impact our
estimates of fair value in the future, potentially affecting, positively or
negatively, our future operating results and equity.

Our key valuation assumptions include default rates and loss
severity, which account for the anticipated credit losses in the pools of
loans underlying our mortgage-backed securities. Other key valuation
assumptions include prepayment rates and discount rates. Our internal
valuation methodology calls for developing the key valuation assumptions of
credit losses and prepayment speeds based upon the observable recent history
of performance, generally averaged across the latest three to six months,
subject to general economic and market considerations. Our key valuation
assumption of discount rates is developed based on the assessment of the
current yields required by investors for similar classes of fixed income
instruments. We apply our valuation methodology consistently and believe that
the resulting fair value estimates are reasonable; however, these estimated
values may differ from those realized in a bona fide sale transaction, given
the judgmental nature of the values of these assets.

During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, we
incurred significant losses of $8.7 million, $21.4 million, and $19.6
million, respectively, due to decreases in value of our mortgage-backed
securities. These losses resulted from the worsening credit and prepayment
performance of our mortgage-backed securities as well as increases in the
market yields for investments in such high-risk assets. We believe our
assumptions and the resulting estimated values of the mortgage-backed
securities at June 30, 2002 are conservative based on the facts and
circumstances as of that date; however, there can be no assurance that there
will be no future losses on these securities due to changes in their
performance or overall market conditions.

SALE RECOGNITION

During 2002, we carried out several significant sales of our
mortgage-backed securities, investment in WFSG and loans. Our accounting
policy calls for the recognition of sales of financial instruments, including
mortgage-backed securities and loans, only when we have irrevocably
surrendered control over these assets. We do not retain any recourse or
performance obligations with respect to our sales of assets. Our sales were
cash sales, and the cash proceeds were not contingent upon any future event.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

NET INCOME. Our net income for the six months ended June 30, 2002
was $10.2 million, or $1.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $6.7
million, or $0.64 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The net
income for the 2002 period is primarily attributable to net interest income
of $2.3 million, gain on sale of loans and securities of $10.3 million, and
equity in earnings of BEP of $2.1 million, partially offset by other
operating expenses of $3.8 million and provision for income taxes of $0.8
million. The net loss for the 2001 period is attributable to net interest
income of $3.0 million, gain on sale of loans of $0.6 million, offset by
market valuation losses and impairments on our portfolio of mortgage-backed
securities of $4.1 million, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle of $1.0 million, the equity in losses of BEP of $0.8 million and
other operating expenses of $4.2 million.

NET INTEREST INCOME. Our net interest income for the six months
ended June 30, 2002 was $2.3 million, compared with $3.0 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease is primarily attributable to a
reduction of assets (reflecting our sales of mortgage-backed securities and
loans and paydowns of the related debt facilities), resulting in decreases in
interest income on securities and loans of $1.1 million and $1.4 million,
respectively, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense of $1.7
million. The following tables set forth information regarding the total
amount of income from interest-earning assets and expense from
interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average yields and rates:

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(1) Interest income on loans includes $87,000 of purchase discount on
charged-off loans collected in cash from borrowers.
(2) Excludes borrowings related to investments in real estate.
(3) Net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate on
interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing
liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
interest-earning assets.

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(1) Excludes borrowings related to investments in real estate.
(2) Net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate on
interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing
liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
interest-earning assets.

REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS. Our real estate operations represent
activity from our investment in various office buildings, retail stores, and
other commercial property located in Oregon and California. During the six
months ended June 30, 2002, we realized a net loss of $0.1 million from real
estate operations, compared with break-even operations for the six months
ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to the
elimination of net rental income from office properties located in the United
Kingdom which were sold during the prior year.

MARKET VALUATION LOSSES AND IMPAIRMENTS. The term "Market Valuation
Losses and Impairments" as used herein refers to impairment losses recognized
primarily on our mortgage-backed securities and loan portfolios. During the
six months ended June 30, 2002, no market valuation losses and impairments
were recorded. However, during the comparable period in 2001, we recorded
market valuation losses and impairments of $4.1 million and recorded the
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $1.0 million
relating to mortgage-backed securities. This charge to the portfolio of
mortgage-backed securities primarily reflected higher than anticipated
delinquencies, losses in loans underlying certain securities, and varying
prepayment speeds.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 COMPARED TO QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

NET INCOME. Our net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 was
$10.7 million, or $1.10 per share, compared with a net loss of $1.9 million,
or $0.18 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. The net income for
the 2002 period is attributable to net interest income of $1.2 million, gain
on sale of loans and securities of $10.2 million, equity in earnings of BEP
of $2.1 million, and other revenue of $0.6 million, partially offset by other
operating expenses of $2.5 million and $0.8 million in provision for income
taxes. The net loss for the 2001 period was primarily due to the cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle of $1.0 million and the equity in
losses of BEP of $0.6 million.

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NET INTEREST INCOME. Our net interest income for the quarter ended
June 30, 2002 was $1.2 million, compared with $1.4 million for the quarter
ended June 30, 2001. The decrease is primarily attributable to a reduction of
assets (reflecting our sales of mortgage-backed securities and loans and
paydowns of the related debt facilities), resulting in decreases in interest
income on securities and loans of $0.3 million and $0.7 million,
respectively, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense of $0.7
million. The following tables set forth information regarding the total
amount of income from interest-earning assets and expense from
interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average yields and rates:

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(1) Interest income on loans includes $77,000 of purchase discount on
charged-off loans collected in cash from borrowers.
(2) Excludes borrowings related to investments in real estate.
(3) Net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate on
interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing
liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
interest-earning assets.

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(1) Excludes borrowings related to investments in real estate.

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(2) Net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate on
interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing
liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
interest-earning assets.

REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS. Our real estate operations represent
activity from our investment in various office buildings, retail stores, and
other commercial property located in Oregon, California. During the quarter
ended June 30, 2002, we realized a net loss of $0.1 million from real estate
operations, compared with break-even operations for the quarter ended June
30, 2001. The decrease is primarily the result of a reduction in assets,
reflecting sales of real estate during the last half of 2001.

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

GENERAL. Total assets increased from approximately $82.1 million at
December 31, 2001 to approximately $94.7 million at June 30, 2002. Total
liabilities increased from approximately $43.3 million at December 31, 2001
to approximately $49.2 million at June 30, 2002. Stockholders' equity
increased by approximately $2.7 million resulting primarily from net income
of $10.2 million and increases in other comprehensive income of $0.3 million,
partially offset by dividend payments of $2.6 million, the transfer of $3.5
million to Temporary Equity relating to the grant of the Stockholder Put
Options, and the acquisition of treasury stock in the amount of $1.8 million.

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE. The balance of mortgage-backed
securities available for sale increased from $51.8 million at December 31,
2001 to $54.2 million at June 30, 2002. The increase was primarily the result
of the purchase of 100% of the outstanding senior mortgage-backed securities
of Bear Stearns Structured Products Series Trust 2000-3 ("BSSPT 2000-3") for
a purchase price of $8.2 million and an increase in market value of $6.3
million, which were partially offset by the sale of other mortgage-backed
securities with a carrying value of $9.1 million and cash repayments of
securities of $3.1 million.

We mark our securities portfolio to estimated fair value at the end
of each month. We determine the fair value of the securities by modeling the
anticipated cash flows using certain estimates (e.g. prepayment speeds,
default rates, severity of losses, and discount rate). As of each reporting
period, we evaluate whether and to what extent any unrealized loss is to be
recognized as other than temporary.

The Company has entered into an employment agreement, which entitles
Robert G. Rosen to a bonus payment equal to $350,000 plus 10% of the excess
of the cumulative net proceeds from the sale of the Company's mortgage-backed
securities over a specified target amount (as defined in the employment
agreement). The unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale
included in other comprehensive income has been adjusted to reflect the
amount of the bonus payable to Mr. Rosen under his employment agreement,
assuming the Company had sold all of its mortgage-backed securities at a
selling price equal to the carrying value at June 30, 2002.

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At June 30, 2002, securities available for sale were as follows:

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(1) The amortized cost of the securities reflects prior market valuation
losses and impairments and excludes accrued interest of $0.2 million.

LOANS. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, our loans
decreased by approximately $4.7 million due primarily to the sale of a 46.6%
participation interest in the French American International School loan in
exchange for the Company's stock and the subsequent repayment of the loan by
the borrower.

INVESTMENT IN WFSG. We sold our entire investment in Wilshire Financial
Services Group Inc. ("WFSG") common stock. Prior to the sale, we had owned
approximately 2.9 million shares, and as of December 31, 2001 had been
considered the second largest shareholder. We had filed a change in control
application (Form H-(e)1) with the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS")
on March 29, 2002. On May 1, 2002 the OTS provided a written request for
additional information relating to the filing. Following the sale of the
stock, we withdrew the Form H-(e)1 application with the OTS.

OTHER ASSETS. Our other assets increased by approximately $2.6
million during the six months ended June 30, 2002. The increase was primarily
the result of the capitalization of $1.8 million in deferred compensation
payments relating to the acquisition of GEMB and loans of $0.8 million to
certain executives under their employment agreements. As of June 30, 2002,
our other assets consisted of capitalized deferred compensation of $1.8
million, loans to executives of $1.7 million, capitalized financing fees of
$0.8 million, prepaid insurance of $0.5 million and other miscellaneous
assets of $1.0 million.

BORROWINGS. Borrowings increased by approximately $3.0 million
during the six months ended June 30, 2002, primarily due to new borrowings in
the amount of $10.5 million related to the purchase of mortgage-backed
securities, partially offset by $7.5 million in principal payments.

INCOME TAXES PAYABLE. Our income taxes payable increased to $2.4
million at June 30, 2002. This was the result of a provision for income taxes
of $0.8 million and the establishment of a tax liability of $1.6 million
relating to unrealized appreciation on our mortgage-backed securities
portfolio. As of June 30, 2002, we had, for U.S. Federal tax purposes, a net
operating loss carryforward (`NOL") of approximately $90 million, which
begins to expire in 2018. The NOL may significantly reduce or eliminate the
future payment of the tax liabilities. However, U.S. tax regulations impose
limitations on the use of loss carryforwards following certain changes in
ownership. If such a change occurs, the limitation could significantly reduce
the amount of benefits that would be available to offset future taxable income
each year, starting with the year of ownership change.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY. Stockholders' equity increased by
approximately $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002
primarily due to our net income of $10.2 million and increases in other
comprehensive income of $0.3 million. These increases were partially offset
by our dividend payment of $2.6 million, the transfer of $3.5 million to
Temporary Equity relating to the grant of the Stockholder Put Option, and our
purchase of treasury stock of $1.8 million.

On March 6, 2002, The Company granted put options to entities
affiliated with Jordan D. Schnitzer, a former member of the Company's Board
of Directors ("Schnitzer"), which entitles Schnitzer to require the Company
to purchase certain shares of FCCG common stock at a specified price. As a
result, a

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$4.0 million obligation to purchase approximately 1.4 million shares under
the put option agreements has been transferred from Stockholders' Equity to
Temporary Equity on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of
March 31, 2002. The $0.5 million difference between the $3.05 per share
purchase option price on certain of the shares and the $2.57 per share NASDAQ
closing price of the stock on the date of grant, was deducted from Other
Operating Income in the Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2002. A
portion of the options were subsequently assigned or canceled in July 2002,
resulting in a restoration of $1.7 million to Stockholders' Equity.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity is a measurement of our ability to meet potential cash
requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund
investments, engage in loan acquisition and lending activities, meet
collateral calls and for other general business purposes. The primary sources
of funds for liquidity during the six months ended June 30, 2002 consisted of
net cash provided by investing activities, including the cash repayments and
sales related to our mortgage-backed securities, investment in WFSG, and loan
portfolios.

Our borrowings and the availability of further borrowings are
substantially affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates,
changes in market spreads whereby the market value of the collateral securing
such borrowings may decline substantially, or decreases in credit quality of
underlying assets. In the event of declines in market value or credit
quality, we may be required to provide additional collateral for, or repay a
portion of outstanding balances of, our short-term borrowing facilities.
During the quarter ending June 30, 2002, we repaid or refinanced all of our
remaining short-term fully-recourse repurchase agreements with non-recourse,
short-term repurchase agreements held in wholly-owned subsidiaries. As a
result, the potential risk to the Company from collateral calls is limited to
the equity in the assets being financed, which at June 30, 2002 totaled $11.5
million. As of June 30, 2002, we had no outstanding collateral calls. For
additional information with respect to our monthly mark-to-market of our
securities available for sale portfolio, see "CHANGES IN FINANCIAL
CONDITION-SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE."

Fluctuations in interest rates will continue to impact our net
interest income to the extent our fixed-rate assets are funded by
variable-rate debt or our variable-rate assets reprice on a different
schedule or in relation to a different index than any floating-rate debt
which in turn could impact potential returns to shareholders. See "Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK."

At June 30, 2002, we had total consolidated secured indebtedness of
$40.9 million, as well as $8.3 million of other liabilities. The consolidated
secured indebtedness consisted of (i) $13.2 million of non-recourse
repurchase agreements secured by $24.7 million of mortgage-backed securities
and (ii) $27.7 million outstanding of other borrowings maturing between 2003
and 2020, which are secured by real estate and mortgage-backed securities.
Approximately $24.7 million of this indebtedness had terms that allowed the
lender to request additional collateral if the value of the underlying
collateral declined. However, due to the non-recourse nature of this debt,
our exposure to collateral calls is limited to the equity in the assets being
financed.

Our borrowings are established through both short-term and long-term
financing facilities. If interest rates increase significantly, the borrowing
cost under the financing facility may also increase while the interest rate
on the assets securing the loan may not increase at the same time or to the
same degree.

We have historically financed acquisitions of mortgage-backed
securities through committed and uncommitted thirty-day repurchase agreements
with major Wall Street investment banks. Repurchase agreements are secured
lending arrangements that involve the borrower selling an asset to a lender
at a fixed price with the borrower having an obligation to repurchase the
asset within a specified period (generally 30 days) at a higher price
reflecting the interest cost of the loan. If the lender marks the asset
lower, the lender may request that the amount of the loan be reduced by cash
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or additional collateral be provided by the borrower. Mortgage-backed
securities subject to repurchase agreements may periodically be revalued by
the lender, and a decline in the value (whether or not the lender recognizes
the full fair value of the security) may result in the lender requiring us to
provide additional collateral to secure the indebtedness.

If we are unable to fund additional collateral requirements or to
repay, renew or replace maturing indebtedness on terms reasonably
satisfactory to us, we may be required to sell (potentially on short notice)
a portion of our assets, and could incur losses as a result. Furthermore,
since from time to time there is extremely limited liquidity in the market
for subordinated and residual interests in mortgage-related securities, there
can be no assurance that we will be able to dispose of such securities
promptly for fair value in such situations.

We consider the sale of assets to be a normal, recurring part of our
operations and we are generating positive cash flow as a result of these
transactions. However, excluding the sale of assets from time to time, we are
currently operating with negative cash flow, since many of our assets do not
generate current cash flows sufficient to cover current operating expenses.
We believe that our existing sources of funds will be adequate for purposes
of meeting our liquidity needs, however, there can be no assurance that this
will be the case. Material increases in interest expense from variable-rate
funding sources, collateral calls, or material decreases in monthly cash
receipts, generally would negatively impact our liquidity. On the other hand,
material decreases in interest expense from variable-rate funding sources or
an increase in market value of our mark-to-market financial assets generally
would positively affect our liquidity.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in
interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity
prices. Although the Company's exposure to foreign currency fluctuations has
increased significantly over the past year, the primary market risk to which
the Company is exposed is interest rate risk, which is highly sensitive to
many factors, including governmental, monetary and tax policies, domestic and
international economic and political considerations, and other factors beyond
the control of the Company. Changes in the general level of interest rates
can affect the Company's net interest income, which is the difference between
the interest income earned on interest-earning assets and the interest
expense incurred in connection with its interest-bearing liabilities, by
affecting the spread between the Company's interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in the level of interest rates also can
affect, among other things, the ability of the Company to acquire loans, the
value of the Company's mortgage-backed securities and other interest-earning
assets, and its ability to realize gains from the sale of such assets.

It is the objective of the Company to attempt to control risks
associated with interest rate movements. In general, the Company's strategy
is to limit our exposure to earnings variations and variations in the value
of assets and liabilities as interest rates change over time. Our asset and
liability management strategy is formulated and monitored regularly to
review, among other things, the sensitivity of our assets and liabilities to
interest rate changes, the book and market values of assets and liabilities,
unrealized gains and losses, including those attributable to hedging
transactions, purchase and securitization activity, and maturities of
investments and borrowings.

The following tables quantify the potential changes in net interest
income and net portfolio value as of June 30, 2002 should interest rates go
up or down (shocked) by 100 to 200 basis points, assuming the yield curves of
the rate shocks will be parallel to each other and instantaneous. Net
portfolio value is calculated as the present value of cash in-flows generated
from interest-earning assets net of cash out-flows in respect of
interest-bearing liabilities. The cash flows associated with the loan
portfolios and securities available for sale are calculated based on
prepayment and default rates that vary by asset but not by changes in
interest rates. Projected losses, as well as prepayments, are generated based
upon the actual experience with the subject pool, as well as similar, more
seasoned pools. To the extent available, loan characteristics such as
loan-to-value ratio, interest rate, credit history and product types are used
to produce the projected loss and prepayment assumptions that are included in
the cash flow projections of the securities. The following tables apply the
U.S. Treasury yield curve generally for assets and LIBOR for repurchase
agreement liabilities and assume a uniform change in both rates. The tables
assume that changes in interest rates occur instantaneously. The tables also
reflect that the Company has a significant exposure to LIBOR rates since its
repurchase agreement borrowings are generally based on LIBOR rates. Actual
results could differ significantly from those estimated in the tables.

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(1) Assumes that uniform changes occur instantaneously in both the yield on
10-year U.S. Treasury notes and the interest rate applicable to U.S. dollar
deposits in the London interbank market.

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The following table sets forth information as to the type of funding
used to finance the Company's assets as of June 30, 2002. As indicated in the
table, a large percentage of the Company's fixed-rate assets are financed by
floating-rate liabilities and the Company's variable-rate assets are
generally funded by variable-rate liabilities which use the same index.

Assets and Liabilities
As of June 30, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

Asset and liability management involves managing the timing and
magnitude of the repricing of assets and liabilities. It is the objective of
the Company to attempt to control risks associated with interest rate
movements. Asset and liability management can utilize a wide variety of
off-balance sheet financial techniques to assist it in the management of
interest rate risk. For example, in hedging the interest rate and exchange
rate exposure of a foreign currency denominated asset or liability, we may
enter into hedge transactions to counter movements in the different
currencies as well as interest rates in those currencies. These hedges may be
in the form of currency and interest rate swaps, options, and forwards, or
combinations thereof. At June 30, 2002, the Company had one open hedging
investment which consisted of the short sale, for September 2002 delivery, of
$5.0 million in FNMA 30-year, 6% bonds.

Methods for evaluating interest rate risk include an analysis of the
Company's interest rate sensitivity "gap," which is defined as the difference
between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities maturing or
repricing within a given time period. A gap is considered positive when the
amount of interest-rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest-rate
sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of
interest-rate sensitive liabilities exceeds interest-rate sensitive assets.
During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to
adversely affect net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to
result in an increase in net interest income. During a period of falling
interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net
interest income, while a positive gap would tend to affect net interest
income adversely. Since different types of assets and liabilities with the
same or similar maturities may react differently to changes in overall market
rates or conditions, changes in interest

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rates may affect net interest income positively or negatively even if an
institution were perfectly matched in each maturity category.

The following tables set forth the estimated maturity or repricing
of the Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at
June 30, 2002 (dollars in thousands):

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

CERTAIN STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN AND CERTAIN STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN
FUTURE FILINGS BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC MAY NOT BE BASED ON HISTORICAL
FACTS AND ARE "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A
OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE BASED
ON VARIOUS ASSUMPTIONS (SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL), MAY
BE IDENTIFIED BY REFERENCE TO A FUTURE PERIOD OR PERIODS, OR BY THE USE OF
FORWARD-LOOKING TERMINOLOGY, SUCH AS "MAY," "WILL," "BELIEVE," "EXPECT,"
"ANTICIPATE," "CONTINUE," OR SIMILAR TERMS OR VARIATIONS ON THOSE TERMS, OR
THE NEGATIVE OF THOSE TERMS. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM
THOSE SET FORTH IN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DUE TO A VARIETY OF FACTORS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE RELATED TO THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT,
PARTICULARLY IN THE MARKET AREAS IN WHICH THE COMPANY OPERATES, THE FINANCIAL
AND SECURITIES MARKETS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY, COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS AND PRICING, THE REAL ESTATE
MARKET, FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, CHANGES IN
PREVAILING INTEREST RATES, DEFAULT ASSUMPTIONS AND PREPAYMENT ASSUMPTIONS,
ACQUISITIONS AND THE INTEGRATION OF ACQUIRED BUSINESSES, CREDIT RISK
MANAGEMENT, ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT AND THE IMPACT OF ONGOING LITIGATION.
EXCEPT AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE, AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY OBLIGATION, TO PUBLICLY RELEASE THE RESULTS OF ANY
REVISIONS WHICH MAY BE MADE TO ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT THE
OCCURRENCE OF ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE
DATE OF SUCH STATEMENTS.

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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The Company, Fog Cap L.P. (a subsidiary of the Company and formerly
known as Wilshire Real Estate Partnership L.P.) and its two top executives,
Andrew Wiederhorn and Lawrence Mendelsohn, have been named in a series of
lawsuits (the "CCL Lawsuits") relating to the receivership of Capital
Consultants, L.L.C. ("CCL"). The CCL Lawsuits name multiple defendants in
addition to the Company and its executives. In addition, the claimants have
filed claims against a number of additional parties regarding the same
alleged losses, including a number of professional advisors to named
defendants.

The cases are TOM HAZZARD, ET AL., V. CCL, ET AL., U.S. District
Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV 00-1338-HU (filed September 29, 2000); MARK
EIDEM, ET AL., V. TRUSTEES UNITED ASSN. UNION LOCAL 290, ET AL., U.S.
District Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV 00-1446-HA (filed October 26, 2000);
NANCY SCHULTZ, ET AL., V. GARY KIRKLAND, ET AL., U.S. District Court of
Oregon, Civil No. CV 00-1377-HA (filed October 10, 2000); LARRY MILLER, ET
AL., V. LEE CLINTON, ET AL., U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil No.
CV00-1317-HA (filed September 26, 2000); SALVATORE J. CHILIA, ET AL., V. CCL,
ET AL., U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV 00-1633 JE (filed
November 29, 2000); and MADOLE V. CAPITAL CONSULTANTS ET. AL., U.S. District
Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV 00-1600-HU (filed December 1, 2000). In the
HAZZARD, CHILIA and MADOLE cases, the trustees of several Taft-Hartley trusts
filed suit against CCL and several individuals and organizations CCL did
business with (including the Company and Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn).
In the EIDEM, SCHULTZ and MILLER cases, the trustees who are plaintiffs in
HAZZARD are in turn named as defendants in class action suits filed by
beneficiaries of the Taft-Hartley trusts on which they serve as
plaintiff-trustees. In the cases in which the trustees are defendants, they
have filed third-party complaints against several parties, including the
Company and Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn. In addition, a group of
investors that are not Taft-Hartley trusts have filed a similar complaint
against the same defendants, as well as other individuals not named in the
prior complaints, in the case of AMERICAN FUNERAL & CEMETERY TRUST SERVICES
ET. AL. v CAPITAL CONSULTANTS ET. AL., U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil
No. 01-00609-HU (filed April 28, 2001).

The CCL Lawsuits are all virtually identical and include claims
against the Company, Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn alleging breaches of
fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
("ERISA"); knowing participation in a fiduciary breach under ERISA; knowing
participation in a prohibited transaction under ERISA; knowing transfer of
trust assets under ERISA; negligence; common law claim for breach of
fiduciary duty; tortious interference with contract; conversion; constructive
trust, restitution and unjust enrichment; fraud; state securities law claims;
and breach of contract. The CCL Lawsuits also allege claims against Messrs.
Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn of tortious interference with business
relationships between the Taft-Hartley trusts and CCL, as well as violations
of the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization provisions of the
Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, 18 U.S.C. Section 1961-1965 ("RICO").

The claimants in the CCL Lawsuits claim total losses by the various
plaintiffs against all defendants in the range of $400 million. Approximately
$160 million of this amount arises from losses on investments, which
plaintiffs allege relate to Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn and companies
with which they were affiliated, for which plaintiffs allege the Company
shares some unspecified portion of the liability. Additional damages are
claimed for prejudgment interest dating from the date of each investment
under securities law claims under which plaintiffs are seeking rescission
remedies. The RICO claims include additional claims for triple damages and
the tort claims include claims for punitive damages. Attorneys' fees are also
sought under the ERISA, RICO and securities law claims. The claimants have
not described with any specificity the proportion or share of losses which
they claim are attributable to the Company or its executives, as compared to
the other parties and other potential defendants. The overall remedies sought
against all defendants include claims for broad relief under the remedial
provisions of ERISA, such as rescission of transactions and the imposition of
a constructive trust over any trust assets which plaintiffs claim were
obtained in violation of ERISA. Certain of the claims against the Company

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appear to be covered by releases that were given by CCL to the Company and
Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn. The claimants' suits seek to rescind the
transactions in which the releases were granted. The claimants also seek
common law remedies such as damages and punitive damages. However, certain of
these common law claims may be preempted by ERISA.

CCL was placed in receivership by the Department of Labor and the
Securities and Exchange Commission in the cases of SEC V. CAPITAL
CONSULTANTS, L.L.C., et. al., U.S. District Court of Oregon, Case No.
00-1290-KI, and HERMAN V. CAPITAL CONSULTANTS, L.L.C., et. al., U.S. District
Court of Oregon, Case No. 001291-KI. When the receivership order was entered,
the court stayed other proceedings against CCL for several weeks. Once the
stay was partially lifted, the parties deferred discovery and delayed the
filing of any answers or legal challenges to the sufficiency of the pleadings
in order to facilitate a confidential global mediation process. U.S. Circuit
Court Judge Edward Leavy of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has been
selected as the mediator. Discovery and motion practice has been stayed
pending the outcome of the mediation, excepting only a limited amount of
document production by all of the parties to the litigation.

In addition to the cases identified above, the claimants have also
filed other actions relating to the collapse of CCL in which neither the
Company nor its officers have been named. These cases include AFTCS-Preferred
Endowment etc, et. al. v. Grayson, U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil No.
CV 01 1429 HA; Chilia et. al. v. Stoel Rives LLP, et. al., U.S. District
Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV 01 1315 KI; Hazzard, et. al. v. Stoel Rives
LLP, State of Oregon, Multnomah County, Case No. 0108-08975; Sheet Metal
Workers, etc. v. Stoel Rives LLP, U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV
01 1314 JO; Chilea v. O'Melveny, U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV
01 1370 AS; Carpenters Health v. CCL, U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil
No. CV 00 01660 AS; Lennon v. Moss Adams, U.S. District Court of Oregon,
Civil No. 01 00440 HA; Martinez v. Sesgal Advisors, Inc., U.S. District Court
C.D. California, Civil No. 01 5723; Sheet Metal Workers, etc. v. O'Melveny &
Meyers et. al., U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil No. CV 01 1369 JE;
Hazzard v. Moss Adams, State of Oregon, Multnomah County, Case No.
0103-03372; McPherson v. Eight District, U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil
No. CV 00 01445 HA; Olson v. Larson, U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil No.
CV 01 00480 BR; Hazzard v. Moss Adams, U.S. District Court of Oregon, Civil
No. CV 01 00603 AS; Piet, et. al. v. Lontine, U.S. District Court of
Colorado, Civil No. CV 01 WM 0698; and Madole, et. al. v. Deloitte & Touche,
LLP, State of Oregon, Multnomah County, Case No. 0202-01882.

As a result of the mediation process, the claimants and a group of
the defendants, including the Company, its subsidiaries and Messrs.
Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn have reached a settlement, the terms of which are
set forth in a settlement agreement. The claimants have also entered into a
series of settlements with several other parties to the above referenced
litigation. The settlement agreement and the payments to be made thereunder
are made in compromise of disputed claims and are not an admission of any
liability of any kind. The settlement has an effective date of May 13, 2002,
but it is subject to a number of conditions precedent before any funds may be
distributed under the settlement agreement, including, among other things,
court approval and the entry of a bar order in each of the CCL Lawsuits
pending before the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.
The court approved the settlement and entered the claims bar order on June
19, 2002.

Claimants have filed motions for approval of settlements totaling in
excess of $100 million. Pursuant to the settlement agreement in which the
Company is participating, the defendants and their insurers have agreed to
pay the claimants the sum of $40.0 million, which includes the purchase for
$10.5 million by one defendant of stock held by the receiver. The Company has
agreed to pay a portion of the settlement amount. Due to the reserves
previously established by the Company, the Company's settlement payment will
not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations. Any amounts paid by the Company in connection with the settlement
will not be subject to reimbursement from the Company's insurance carriers.
The payment was made by the Company on July 10, 2002.

Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the claimants and
the receiver appointed for CCL released and discharged the settling
defendants and certain other related parties from any and all claims, losses,
damages, attorney's fees and costs, disgorgement of fees, fines and
penalties, whether

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accrued or not, whether already acquired or acquired in the future, whether
known or unknown, arising or in any way related to CCL or any matters raised,
or which could have been raised in the CCL Lawsuits (the "Released Claims").
The claimants also released the defendants and certain other related parties
from all claims for indemnity and contribution, regardless of whether those
claims are asserted under legal theories, that in any way arise out of the
transactions, occurrences, or any series of transactions or occurrences
related to the CCL Lawsuits, or which arise from matters raised, or which
could have been raised, in the CCL Lawsuits. The claimants also covenanted
not to sue the Company, its subsidiaries, Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn
and the other defendants in the CCL Lawsuits based upon the Released Claims.
Each of the defendants released and covenanted not to sue each other. Certain
parties that may have contribution claims or indemnity rights against the
settling defendants, including the Company, are not entering into the
settlement agreement. In order to induce the settling defendants to enter
into the settlement agreement and protect them against claims by the
non-settling parties, the parties to the settlement agreement agreed as
follows:

- the settlement agreement will require court approval and the entry of
a bar order under which any non-settling parties will receive credit
for any loss they must pay to claimants equal to the relative fault
or responsibility of the settling defendants, including the Company;
therefore if any cross claims are brought against a settling
defendant, each settling defendant will be deemed to have already
paid the full amount of its proportionate liability;
- the claimants will reimburse the settling defendants from a defense
fund of $2.0 million of the settlement funds, which are set aside to
defend settling defendants from any contribution claims made by
non-settling parties;
- the claimants have also agreed that with regard to any claims they
pursue against other parties, they will not seek recovery based on the
alleged fault of the settling defendants, including the Company (a
special verdict form will be used in such cases to allocate
proportionate liability between the party against whom a judgment is
obtained and the settling parties); and
- an additional amount of $4.25 million will be set aside to cover
potential administrative claims by the Department of Labor in the
event the Department determines to advance certain claims under ERISA.

Certain former employees of the Company or of firms that were
previously affiliated with the Company have been named as parties or have
been requested to respond to discovery requests and/or government
investigations regarding the collapse of CCL. Several of these individuals
have requested indemnity from the Company for the costs of their defense. At
this time, it is not possible to determine the extent of liability, if any,
the Company may face with regard to such indemnity claims because of the
preliminary nature of the underlying litigation. The Company has not agreed
to any such indemnity requests.

In addition to the civil litigation, the CCL failure has led to
governmental investigations, including a criminal investigation, which
criminal investigation is ongoing. Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn have
received letters from the United States Attorney's office in Portland,
Oregon, advising them that they are the targets of a grand jury investigation
into the failure of CCL. At this stage, it is not possible to predict the
outcome of this investigation. Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn, pursuant to
the terms of their respective employment agreements with the Company, may be
entitled to indemnity for litigation expenses and personal losses from the
Company in connection with such investigations and any litigation related
thereto. Messrs. Wiederhorn and Mendelsohn have notified the Company that
they are reserving their rights to seek such indemnity. Messrs. Wiederhorn
and Mendelsohn also may be entitled to indemnification for litigation
expenses and personal losses from other defendants named in the CCL Lawsuits
in connection with such investigations and any litigation related thereto. At
this time, it is not possible to determine the extent of liability, if any,
the Company may face with regard to such indemnity claims because of the
preliminary nature of the investigation. The Company has not agreed to any
such indemnity requests.

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ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

STOCKHOLDER PROPERTY OPTION; COMPANY PROPERTY OPTION

As discussed in "NOTE 6 - Subsequent Events" in the notes to
the financial statements, we agreed with Edward P. Borst and Jordan D.
Schnitzer, a former director of the Company (collectively, the
"Stockholder"), to terminate our option to put our interest in a
property located in Wilsonville, Oregon to them, due to difficulties
related to the timing of parceling the property as required by the
Company Property Option. At the same time, the parties reached
agreement with respect to the option of the Stockholder to put 727,235
shares of the Company to us in exchange for the Wilsonville property.
The Stockholder decided to retain 484,235 shares of our stock and the
option with respect to those shares was terminated. We assigned our
obligation to purchase the remaining shares to a number of other
investors. All of the other investors were unaffiliated to us, except
that Donald J. Berchtold, who is one of the Company's officers and the
father-in-law of CEO Andrew Wiederhorn, acquired 40,000 shares.

STOCK PURCHASE LOANS TO OFFICERS

Historically, we have negotiated employment agreements with
senior executives, which allow these executives to borrow from us, up
to a specified maximum amount to purchase shares of our common stock.
These loans are full recourse, secured loans bearing interest at the
prime rate. We believe that encouraging stock ownership by our
executives more closely aligns these executives' interests with those
of the shareholders. At June 30, 2002, we had outstanding stock
purchase loans to Messrs. Wiederhorn, Mendelsohn and Rosen, including
accrued interest, of approximately $880,000, $61,000 and $852,000,
respectively. The loans are described as follows:

ANDREW WIEDERHORN. On February 21, 2002, we loaned Mr.
Wiederhorn $175,000 to finance the purchase of our common stock. This
loan is fully recourse to Mr. Wiederhorn and is secured by all of Mr.
Wiederhorn's rights under his employment agreement. We are entitled to
net amounts payable by us under the employment agreement against any
amounts payable by Mr. Wiederhorn upon any default or at maturity of
the loan. At Mr. Wiederhorn's direction (in accordance with the terms
of his employment agreement), on February 21, 2002, we loaned a limited
partnership controlled by Mr. Wiederhorn's spouse (the "LP") $687,000
to finance the purchase of our common stock. The loan is secured by the
membership interests of two limited liability companies owned by the
LP. The limited liability companies each own a parcel of real property
in Oregon and have no liabilities. At the time of the loan, the real
property had an appraised value of $725,000. The loan is also
guaranteed by Mr. Wiederhorn. The common stock purchased with the
proceeds of these loans does not serve as security for the loans.

LAWRENCE MENDELSOHN. On December 6, 1999, we loaned Mr.
Mendelsohn $49,219 to finance the purchase of our common stock. Mr.
Mendelsohn's loan is secured by a pledge of our common stock purchased
by Mr. Mendelsohn with the proceeds of the loan.

ROBERT G. ROSEN. On December 27, 1999, we loaned Mr. Rosen
$47,868 to finance the purchase of our common stock. In September 2000,
we loaned Mr. Rosen $798,000 to finance the

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purchase of our common stock. These loans are fully recourse to
Mr. Rosen and are secured by all of Mr. Rosen's rights under his
employment agreement. We are entitled to net amounts payable by us
under the employment agreement against any amounts payable by
Mr. Rosen upon any default or at maturity of the loans. As additional
security for the payment of all amounts due under the loans,
Mr. Rosen agreed (i) to deliver annual financial statements of his
financial condition to us during the period that the loans remained
outstanding, (ii) that he would not create or incur any liens upon
the whole or any part of his present of future assets without our
prior written consent, and (iii) to deliver all of his shares of our
stock to us, as custodian pursuant to the terms of a custody
agreement.

Further information on these loans to executives is included
in our annual proxy statement for 2001 and prior years and these
executives' employment agreements have been previously filed with the
SEC.

LOAN TO EXECUTIVE OFFICER

On July 9, 2002, we loaned Mr. Wiederhorn $2.0 million. This
loan is fully recourse to Mr. Wiederhorn and is secured by trust deeds
on two residences located in Oregon. The loan is due on August 1, 2007
and bears interest at 8.5% per annum, payable monthly. The Board of
Directors (with Mr. Wiederhorn abstaining) approved the transaction on
July 9, 2002.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a) Exhibits

11 Computation of Per Share Earnings

99.1 CEO and CFO Certification

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

A current report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by the Company on May 14, 2002 disclosing the
settlement of a series of lawsuits relating to the receivership of
Capital Consultants, L.L.C.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the exchange act, the registrant has
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.

By: /s/ Andrew A. Wiederhorn
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Andrew A. Wiederhorn
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

By: /s/ Lawrence A. Mendelsohn
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Lawrence A. Mendelsohn
President

By: /s/ R. Scott Stevenson
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R. Scott Stevenson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 1, 2002

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