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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-017820.txt : 20050912
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-017820.hdr.sgml : 20050912
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050912151058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-017820
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050830
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS SY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166408

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26686
		FILM NUMBER:		051079836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				760465087
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 BERING DR
		STREET 2:		STE 710
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139772600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 BERING DR
		STREET 2:		STE 710
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FIRST INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FIFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-05</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6667</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.39</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-09-11</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.98</value>
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                <value>2005-08-30</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 500,000 shares held by JAM Partners, LP, 85,000 shares held by Mr. Jacobs individually, 800 shares by other affiliated individuals or entities as to which Mr. Jacobs may be deemed to be a beneficial owner. Additionally, Mr. Jacobs owns 40,000 stock options which are not currently exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Seymour M. Jacobs by Bennie H. Duck, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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