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


                               March 21, 2006
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                               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
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 (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
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      (Address of principal executive offices           (Zip Code)

                                 (800) 214-1047
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Items to be Included in this Report



Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Ameritrans Capital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release to
the news media announcing  the Company's declaration of
a dividend for its preferred stock
for the third quarter of 2006.

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
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                                                Name:  Gary C. Granoff
                                                Title: President,
                                                Chief Executive Officer,
                                                Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 21, 2006


Exhibit Index


Exhibit
Number                   Description
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99                     Press Release dated March 21, 2006

EX-99

                                                                    Exhibit 99


From:

Ameritrans Capital Corporation
For More Information Contact:
Gary C. Granoff
1-(800)-214-1047


For Immediate Release
Ameritrans Capital Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
On 9 3/8 % Preferred Stock

New York, NY, March 21, 2006 - The board of directors of Ameritrans Capital
Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTC, AMTCP) has declared a dividend of $0.28125 per
share on its 9 3/8% cumulative participating redeemable Preferred Stock for
the period January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006.  The dividend is payable
on or about April 17, 2006 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2006.
The dividend is being declared from estimated earnings for the period ending
March 31, 2006.


Ameritrans Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company engaged in
making loans to, and investments in, small businesses.  Ameritrans'
wholly-owned subsidiary, Elk Associates Funding Corporation, has been
licensed by the United Stated Small Business Administration as
a Small Business Investment Company since 1980.  The company maintains its
offices at 747 Third Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10017.
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This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those presently anticipated or
projected.  Ameritrans Capital Corporation cautions investors not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as to
management's expectations on this date.