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First Alliance Eyes Stock Sale

First Alliance Mortgage Co. is planning an initial public offering of shares of Class A common stock.

The company, which originates, purchases, sells and services non-conventional mortgage loans secured primarily by first mortgages on single-family residences, is planning to offer 3.35 million shares of Class A common stock. In a document filed Monday with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it expects the shares to come to market at between $17 and $19 a share.

A portion of the proceeds generated will be distributed to current shareholders, with the remainder going to repay debt and for general purposes. Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. will underwrite the offering, which has an overallotment option for up to 670,000 additional shares.

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Following the offering, the company will have 14.1 million common shares outstanding, including the company’s Class B common shares.

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