UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 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) May 29, 2014
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CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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CALIFORNIA
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1-11416
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33-0459135
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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3800 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89169
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On May 29, 2014, the registrant announced a final settlement with the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") resulting from the FTC's inquiry into the Company's business practices. A copy of the announcement is attached as an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 News Release dated May 29, 2014.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC.
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Dated: June 3, 2014
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By: /s/ MARK CREATURA
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Mark Creatura
Senior Vice President and Secretary
Signing on behalf of the registrant
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NEWS RELEASE
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CPS ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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Final settlement reached
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Customer credits and civil penalty covered by existing reserve
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IRVINE, California, May 29, 2014 (GlobeNewswire) -- Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced a final settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) resulting from the FTC’s inquiry into the Company’s business practices.
“We are pleased to have resolved the matter with the FTC,” said Charles E. Bradley, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. “We cooperated fully with the FTC during their inquiry and made several system and procedural changes related to their comments. Furthermore, we are pleased that the final settlement is consistent with our expectations. Accordingly, the amounts we’ve agreed to pay for customer refunds and the civil penalty are covered entirely by the legal provision expenses we’ve previously recognized.”
About Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is an independent specialty finance company that provides indirect automobile financing to individuals with past credit problems, low incomes or limited credit histories. We purchase retail installment sales contracts primarily from franchised automobile dealerships secured by late model used vehicles and, to a lesser extent, new vehicles. We fund these contract purchases on a long-term basis primarily through the securitization markets and service the contracts over their lives.
Certain statements in this news release contain or are based upon "forward-looking" information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. When we use the words "will likely result," "may," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties which may be outside of our control.
The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this news release. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.
Investor Relations Contact
Jeffrey P. Fritz, Chief Financial Officer
844-878-2777