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: April 14, 2005 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-12629 36-4128138 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 875 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1560, CHICAGO, IL 60611 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 751-8833 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: |_| 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)) ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On April 14, 2005, National Securities Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympic Cascade Financial Corporation, entered into an agreement with National Financial Services LLC ("NFS") to clear its brokerage business. The conversion from its current clearing firm to NFS is expected to be completed on or about June 15, 2005. 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 thereunto duly authorized. OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark Goldwasser ------------------------------------- Mark Goldwasser President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: April 18, 2005