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): December 19, 2017 (December 19, 2017)

THE J.G. WENTWORTH COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-36170	46-3037859
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1200 Morris Drive, Suite 300, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania		19087
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (484) 434-2300

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 19, 2017, The J.G. Wentworth Company issued a press release announcing the closing of J.G. Wentworth XL LLC's 2017-3 Securitization, which is a $58,740,000 securitization of notes backed by structured settlement and annuity payments. A copy of the related press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated December 19, 2017, issued by The J.G. Wentworth Company

SIGNATURE

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.



THE J.G. WENTWORTH COMPANY

By:	/s/ Stephen A. Kirkwood
	Name:	Stephen A. Kirkwood
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Dated: December 19, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated December 19, 2017, issued by The J.G. Wentworth Company

J.G. Wentworth Co 8-K