AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION LETTERHEAD
April 14, 2011
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
Fidelity Bond of Ameritrans Capital Corporation
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of Ameritrans Capital Corporation and its subsidiary Elk Associates Funding Corporation (the Company), enclosed for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are the following:
(i)
a copy of the Companys fidelity bond binder, we will submit to you the executed fidelity bond when we receive it in approximately 30 days; and
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a copy of the resolutions of all of the members of the Companys Board of Directors, including a majority who are not interested persons of the Company approving the form and amount of the fidelity bond and binder.
Premiums have been paid for the period from April 8, 2011 through April 8, 2012.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael Feinsod
Michael Feinsod
Enclosures
UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT
OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION
AND
ELK ASSOCIATES FUNDING CORPORATION
The undersigned, being all of the directors of Ameritrans Capital Corporation, in accordance with Section 141(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (Ameritrans) and Elk Associates Funding Corp. in accordance with Section 708(b) of the New York Business Corporation law (Elk and, together with Ameritrans, the Company), including a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of the Company, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of, and as required by Rule 17g-1 under, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Act), do hereby adopt the following resolutions with the same force and effect as if passed by unanimous vote at a duly convened meeting of the board of directors of the Company (the Board):
NOW THEREFORE BE IT:
RESOLVED, that having considered the expected value of the assets of the Company to which officers or employees of the Company may have access, the nature of the business activities of the Company, the type and terms of the arrangements made for the custody of the Companys assets, the nature of securities and other investments to be held by the Company, and other requirements of Section 17(g) of the Act, and Rule 17g-1 thereunder, the amount and form of the fidelity bond, and the premium to be paid by the Company for the fidelity bond covering the officers of the Company and insuring the Company against loss from fraudulent or dishonest acts, including larceny and embezzlement, by officers and employees of the Company and certain other persons, with National Union Fire Insurance Company Pittsburgh, PA Financial Institution Bond Binder Number 134437, (the Fidelity Bond ) is hereby authorized, approved and ratified; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes, approves and ratifies the renewal of the Fidelity Bond, which provides for $750,000 in coverage per claim and an aggregate of $1,500,000 in coverage and requires an annual premium of $6,071, with a deductible of $5,000; and be it further
RESOLVED, that Michael Feinsod, our Chief Executive Officer, be, and hereby is, designated as the party responsible for making the necessary filings and giving the notices with respect to the fidelity bond as required by paragraph (g) of Rule 17g-1 and is hereby directed to:
1. File with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within 10 days after execution of the fidelity bond or amendment thereof: (a) a copy of the bond or binder, (b) a copy of each resolution of the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Directors who are not interested persons, approving the amount, type, form and coverage of such bond and the amount of the premium to be paid by the Company, and (c) a statement as to the period for which the premiums for such bond have been paid;
2. File with the SEC, in writing, within five days after the making of any claim under the bond by the Company, a statement of the nature and amount of the claim;
3. File with the SEC, within five days after the receipt thereof, a copy of the terms of the settlement of any claim under the bond of the Company; and
4. Notify by registered mail, each member of the Board of Directors at his or her last known residence of: (a) any cancellation, termination or modification of the bond, not less than 45 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation, termination or modification; (b) the filing and the settlement of any claims under the bond by the Company at any time the filings required under (2) and (3) above are made with the SEC; and (c) the filing and proposed terms of settlement of any claim under the bond by any other named insured, within five days of the receipt of a notice from the fidelity insurance company; and be it further
RESOLVED, that Stursberg and Associates, LLC is hereby authorized to continue to act as the escrow agent for the Company pursuant to the escrow agreement executed on April 15, 2008, attached hereto; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers of the Company be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered, in the name and on behalf of the Company, to execute all such documents or instruments, in order to carry out the foregoing resolutions and to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof, and that all actions taken by the officers of the Company to date in connection with the foregoing resolutions are hereby in all respects confirmed, ratified and approved.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Written Consent as of the 14 day of April, 2011.
Peter Boockvar
Steven Etra
Michael Feinsod
Gary C. Granoff
Murray Indick
John Laird
Elliott Singer
Howard Sommer
Ivan Wolpert
ACORD INSURANCE BINDER | DATE 03/29/11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
THIS BINDER IS A TEMPORARY INSURANCE CONTRACT, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SHOWN ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PRODUCER |
| PHONE 516-327-2700 | COMPANY | BINDER # | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FAX 516-327-2800 | National Union Fire Ins Co Pittsbur | BINDER 134437 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BWD Group LLC | EFFECTIVE | EXPIRATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BWD Plaza, P.O. Box 9050 | DATE | TIME | DATE | TIME | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
113 South Service Road | 04/08/11 | 12:01 | x | AM | 04/08/12 | x | 12:01 AM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AGENCY CUSTOMER ID: | 2896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
INSURED | Ameritrans Capital Corp. | DECRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/VEHICLES/PROPERTY (Including Location) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GENERAL LIABILITY | RETRO DATE FOR CLAIMS MADE: | EACH OCCURRENCE | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ANY AUTO | BODILY INJURY (Per person) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ALL OWNED AUTOS | BODILY INJURY (Per accident) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACORD 75 (2001/01) 1 of 3 #23728 NOTE: IMPORTANT STATE INFORMATION ON REVERSE SIDE STSCH © ACORD CORPORATION 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CONDITIONS | ||
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This Company binds the kind(s) of insurance stipulated on the reverse side. The insurance is subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the policy(ies) in current use by the Company. | ||
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This binder may be cancelled by the Insured by surrender of this binder or by written notice to the Company stating when cancellation will be effective. This binder may be cancelled by the Company by notice to the Insured in accordance with the policy conditions. This binder is cancelled when replaced by a policy. If this binder is not replaced by a policy, the Company is entitled to charge a premium for the binder according to the Rules and Rates in use by the Company. | ||
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Applicable In California | ||
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When this form is used to provide insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more, the title of the form is changed from Insurance Binder to Cover Note. | ||
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The mortgagee or Obligee of any mortgage or other instrument given for the purpose of creating a lien on real property shall accept as evidence of insurance a written binder issued by an authorized insurer or its agent if the binder includes or is accompanied by: the name and address of the borrower; the name and address of the lender as loss payee; a description of the insured real property; a provision that the binder may not be canceled within the term of the binder unless the lender and the insured borrower receive written notice of the cancellation at least ten (10) days prior to the cancellation; except in the case of a renewal of a policy subsequent to the closing of the loan, a paid receipt of the full amount of the applicable premium, and the amount of insurance coverage. | ||
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Except for Auto Insurance coverage, no notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a binder is required unless the duration of the binder exceeds 60 days. For auto insurance, the insurer must give 5 days prior notice, unless the binder is replaced by a policy or another binder in the same company. | ||
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Any person who refuses to accept a binder which provides coverage of less than $1,000,000.00 when proof is required: (A) Shall be fined not more than $500.00, and (B) is liable to the party presenting the binder as proof of insurance for actual damages sustained therefrom. | ||
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ACORD 75 (2001101) 2 of 3 #23728
SPECIAL CONDITIONS/OTHER COVERAGES (Cont. from page 1) | ||
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Fidelity: | $750,000 / N/A | |
On Premises : | $750,000 / $5,000 | |
In Transit: | $750,000 / $5,000 | |
Forgery or Alteration: | $750,000 / $5,000 | |
Securities: | $750,000 / $5,000 | |
Computer Systems: | $750,000 / $5,000 | |
Unauthorized Signatures: | $750,000 / $5,000 | |
Aggregate Bond Limit: | $1,500,000 | |
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Annual Premium: | $6,071 | |
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Policy: Fidelity Bond Form 15 inclusive of the following Endorsements : | ||
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1. | NY Cancellation/Nonrenewal | |
2. | Forms Index Endorsement | |
3. | Coverage Territory Endorsement (OFAC) | |
4. | Notice of Claim (Reporting by E-Mail) | |
5. | Insuring Agreement [A) Fidelity Amended Rider ("And" to "Or" Except for Loans and/or Trading) | |
6. | ERISA Rider | |
7. | Computer Crime Coverage Rider [Pending Chartis Legal Approval] | |
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