8-K 1 ameritrans8k.txt 8 K U.S. 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 May 17, 2004 ------------ Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-63951 52-2102424 ------------------------------- ----------- ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employee incorporation or organization) File No.) I.D. Number) 747 Third Avenue, 4th Floor New York, New York 10017 --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code) (800) 214-1047 ------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits c. Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 17, 2004 ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 17, 2004 Ameritrans Capital Corporation issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized and caused the undersigned to sign this Report on the Registrant's behalf. AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ GARY C. GRANOFF ---------------------------------- Name: Gary C. Granoff Title: President Dated: May 17, 2004 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 17, 2004