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):		July 26, 2013

IMH Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)




Delaware	000-52611		23-1537126
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


7001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite # 2050 Scottsdale, Arizona			85253
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(480) 840-8400

N/A

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01. Other Events

Following a Settlement Hearing held on July 18, 2013, the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware entered a Final Order and Judgment on July 26, 2013, in In re IMH Secured Loan Fund Unitholders Litigation (“Litigation”) which was pending against IMH Financial Corporation ("IMH"), certain affiliated and predecessor entities, and certain former and current officers and directors of IMH. The Final Order and Judgment approves the terms of the settlement of the Litigation with slight modifications, which was memorialized in a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), attached to the Form 8-K filed by IMH on February 6, 2012. IMH's obligations under the settlement and Final Order are contingent upon Final Approval of the settlement. Final Approval will occur at the expiration of the period to file appeals or, if any appeal is filed, upon the final resolution of any appeal.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits




Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Final Order and Judgment

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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.




July 31, 2013	IMH FINANCIAL CORPORATION


	By:	/s/ William Meris

		William Meris
		President

SF1:815641.17

IMH Financial 8-K