-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BsxZpge6bDNuMdAFC7Mx4FojhzaxvBVh0Pdz/WVQg1LQCPe2qSY7qzK+JgdueT2R 7rj4rLMrY/9uB1TNAEmYgg== 0001064015-08-000018.txt : 20080626 0001064015-08-000018.hdr.sgml : 20080626 20080506125827 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001064015-08-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080506 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080620 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001064015 IRS NUMBER: 522102424 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0607 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 814-00193 FILM NUMBER: 08805552 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 747 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123552449 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 747 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 8-K 1 may62008annualmeeting8k.htm 8-K U

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 6, 2008

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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)


 

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):


[ ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the  Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.13e-4(c))

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Items to be Included in this Report


Item 8.01.  Other Events.

  

Ameritrans Capital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release to the news media announcing the results of the annual meeting of shareholders.


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 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: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer


Dated: May 6, 2008



Exhibit Index



Exhibit

Number                   Description

 

99                     Press Release dated May 6, 2008







EX-99 2 may62008annualmeetingrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release

For Immediate Release


From:

Ameritrans Capital Corporation

For more information Contact:

Gary C. Granoff

(800) 214-1047


Ameritrans Announces Results of 2008 Annual Meeting


New York, NY, May 6, 2008 – Ameritrans Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTC, AMTCP) today hosted its annual meeting of shareholders. As part of the annual meeting, the shareholders elected nine members to serve on the Company's Board of Directors: Peter Boockvar, Steven Etra, Michael Feinsod, Gary C, Granoff, Murray A. Indick, John R. Laird, Howard Sommer, Ellen M. Walker, and Ivan J. Wolpert.  Each of the Directors will serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders, which is anticipated for the spring of 2009.


Commenting on the results, Michael Feinsod, President of Ameritrans noted, “We are extremely pleased that Peter was elected to the board and thank Wes Finch for his many years of service as a board member.  Peter’s knowledge and experience will be a tremendous asset going forward.”


Ameritrans Capital Corporation is an internally managed, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.  Ameritrans originates, structures and manages a portfolio of medallion loans, secured business loans and selected equity securities.  Ameritrans' wholly owned subsidiary Elk Associates Funding Corporation is licensed by the United States Small Business Administration as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) in 1980.  The Company maintains its offices at 747 Third Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017.


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This announcement contains 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.



 


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