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

ORIGEN FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		Commission File No. 000-50721		20-0145649
(State of incorporation)				(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

27777 Franklin Road
Suite 1700
Southfield, Michigan 48034
(Address of principal executive offices)

(248) 746-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal year

(a)

On December 15, 2006, the Board of Directors of Origen Financial, Inc. amended Article III, Section 5 of Origen’s bylaws to provide that 50% or more of the total number of authorized directors constitutes a quorum of the board. Before the amendment, a majority of the total number of authorized directors constituted a quorum. The board also amended Article III, Section 7 of the bylaws to provide that the board may not take any action without the affirmative vote of at least three directors. This summary of the amendments to the bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendments to the Bylaws of Origen Financial, Inc. attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

	(d)		Exhibits
	3.1		Amendments to the Bylaws of Origen Financial, Inc. effective December 15, 2006

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.

ORIGEN FINANCIAL, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Amendments to the Bylaws of Origen Financial, Inc. effective December 15, 2006