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):	Commission File Number:
September 6, 2005	0-27812

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	04-3291176
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

437 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(212) 328-2100

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

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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On September 6, 2005, Medallion Financial Corp. (“Medallion”) entered into a First Amendment of Lease (the “Amendment”) which amended its Indenture of Lease, dated October 31, 1997 (the “Lease”), by and between Medallion and Sage Realty Corporation, to lease Medallion’s office space located at 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York. Under the terms of the Amendment, the term of the Lease was extended to June 30, 2016. The Amendment also provides for an option for an additional extension of the Lease for a term of five years. For the period commencing on July 1, 2006 and continuing through June 30, 2011, the annual rate of rent will be $910,875. For the period commencing on July 1, 2011 and continuing through the balance of the Lease term, the annual rate of rent will be $962,925.

The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	First Amendment of Lease, dated September 6, 2005, by and between Medallion Financial Corp. and Sage Realty Corporation.

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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.

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
By:	/s/ Larry D. Hall
Name:	Larry D. Hall
Title:	Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 12, 2005

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	First Amendment of Lease, dated September 6, 2005, by and between Medallion Financial Corp. and Sage Realty Corporation.

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