-----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, DCu8+WoGvkvJAp6GFdehc5yYtahmsTaId0WT/GlmnhY8+gc+pqsDL4LJTRUvIrb6 GKuRooCpIw4st4+ypTFnTg== 0001064015-09-000005.txt : 20090320 0001064015-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090320 20090320125046 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001064015-09-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090320 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition FILED AS OF DATE: 20090320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090320 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001064015 IRS NUMBER: 522102424 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 814-00193 FILM NUMBER: 09695369 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 march2020098kdividend.htm FORM 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



March 20, 2009

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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):


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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 9 3/8% Cumulative Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock for the period January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009 for all shareholders of record as of March 31, 2009.


A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.



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, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein 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/ Michael R. Feinsod

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                                                Name:  Michael R. Feinsod

                                                Title: Chief Executive Officer


Dated:  March 20, 2009



Exhibit Index



Exhibit

Number                   Description

 

99                 Press Release dated March 20, 2009




 EX-99 2 finalmarch2009dividenddeclar.htm PRESS RELEASE Ameritrans Capital Corporation Announces June 30, 2008 Financial Results

For Immediate Release


Ameritrans Capital Corporation

For more information Contact:

Michael Feinsod

(212) 355-2449


Ameritrans Capital Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

On 93/8 % Preferred Stock

New York, NY, March 20, 2009 - 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 $.01 par value, $12.00 face value for the period January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009.  The dividend is payable on or about April 15, 2009, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2009.


ABOUT AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION


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 secured business loans and selected equity investments. Ameritrans' wholly owned subsidiary Elk Associates Funding Corporation is licensed by the United States Small Business Administration as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC).  The Company maintains its offices at 747 Third Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Actual results and conditions may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Ameritrans Capital Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

 



 


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