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

September 19, 2006

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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 first quarter of 2007.

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.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

                                    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: September 19, 2006

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number                   Description

99.1                     Press Release dated September 19, 2006

EX-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, September 19, 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 July 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006.  The dividend is payable on or about October 16, 2006 to shareholders of record as of September 29, 2006.  The dividend is being declared from estimated earnings for the period ending September 30, 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, 4^th 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.