Form 8-K

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): August 27, 2007

 


Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-32275   04-3669482
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

15253 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA   92128
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(858) 676-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

15090 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128

(Former address)

 


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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 27, 2007, A. Jay Meyerson, a member of the Board of Directors of Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Meyerson stated that he had accepted a position with an employer whose policies do not permit membership on corporate boards due to potential conflicts of interest. Mr. Meyerson was the Chief Executive Officer of Aames Investment Corporation (“Aames”) prior to the acquisition of Aames by the Company, and Mr. Meyerson joined the Company’s Board of Directors after the acquisition. Mr. Meyerson did not identify any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

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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.

 

    Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.

Date: August 29, 2007

     
    By:  

/s/ David E. Hertzel

     

David E. Hertzel

General Counsel

 

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