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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100818215622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-10-002267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Singer Elliott Hilton
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343326

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00193
		FILM NUMBER:		101026735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEUROLOGIX, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE BRIDGE PLAZA
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064015
		IRS NUMBER:				522102424
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001064015</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMTC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343326</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Singer Elliott Hilton</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4101 GULF SHORE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NAPLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.0001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>9 3/8% Cumulative Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Elliott H. Singer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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