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) August 2, 2006 CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) CALIFORNIA 000-51027 33-0459135 ---------- --------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618 ------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS On August 2, 2006, our board of directors amended our bylaws to increase the authorized number of directors from seven to eight. The board also determined at that time to elect Brian Rayhill to fill the vacancy created by the increase in the authorized number of directors. Mr. Rayhill is an attorney in the state of New York, where he is engaged in the private practice of law. ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On August 2, 2006, our board of directors amended our bylaws to increase the authorized number of directors from seven to eight. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. One exhibit is filed with this report: EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 3.2 Bylaws 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. CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. Dated: August 8, 2006 By: /s/ JEFFREY P. FRITZ ------------------------------------ Jeffrey P. Fritz Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 3.2 Bylaws