UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): | November 15, 2013 | |
IMH Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 000-52611 | 23-1537126 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
7001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite # 2050 Scottsdale, Arizona | 85253 | |||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (480) 840-8400 | |||||
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 15, 2013, the Kurtz Parties (defined below) agreed to dismiss, with prejudice, their appeal of the Class Action Litigation settlement (the “Settlement”) approved by the Delaware Chancery Court on July 26, 2013, as previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K. Upon the filing of a stipulation to dismiss the class action appeal, the Company will resume activity to execute the terms of the Settlement.
In connection with the dismissal of this appeal, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and release with David Kurtz and certain related shareholders (the “Kurtz Parties”) for the purpose of resolving certain litigation filed in the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County against the Company and certain affiliated individuals and entities. As consideration for the settlement and in exchange for a full release and satisfaction of all associated claims and charges by the Kurtz Parties, and with no admission of any liability, the Company made a cash payment and acquired 41,659 shares of the Company’s stock. The Company expects a portion of the settlement to be allocated to the acquisition of stock and a portion to be charged to litigation settlement expense. Pending Company submission to and approval of final documents by the Company’s insurance carriers, the Company anticipates that a portion of the litigation settlement charge will be reimbursed.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
November 25, 2013 | IMH FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ William Meris | ||||
William Meris | |||||
President | |||||