SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   January 18, 2001
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                          FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP.
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               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)


   New Jersey                       0-6729                      22-1737915
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(State or other jurisdic-        (Commission                   (IRS Employer
 tion of incorporation)          File Number)               Identification No.)

Parkway 109 Office Center, 328 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, N.J.        07701
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(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code               (732) 842-4700
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)




Item 5. Other Events.

         First Montauk Financial Corp. ("the Company"), a nationwide provider of
investment services announced that the Company's Board of Directors has extended
the  expiration  date of its Class A warrants  (OTC BB: FMFKW) from February 17,
2001 to  February  17,  2003.  All other  terms of the Class A  warrants  remain
unchanged.

         The Company originally issued the Class A warrants in connection with a
rights offering to its shareholders on a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC
File No.  333-30135) which was declared  effective by the Commission on December
24, 1997.

         First Montauk intends to update the registration statement covering the
shares  underlying  the Series A  warrants.  Pending  the  effectiveness  of the
registration  statement and certain blue sky applications,  the warrants are not
exercisable.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits.  The  exhibits  designated  with an  asterisk  (*) are filed
herewith. All other exhibits have been previously filed with the Commission and,
pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Secs. 20l.24 and 240.12b-32, are incorporated by reference
to the  document  referenced  in brackets  following  the  descriptions  of such
exhibits.


         99.1*    Press Release dated January 18, 2001.











                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 29, 2001                        First Montauk Financial Corp.
                                                      (Registrant)

                                               By  /s/ William J. Kurinsky
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                                                 William J. Kurinsky
                                                 Chief Financial Officer









Exhibit 99.1
First Montauk Financial Corp. Extends Deadline of Class A Warrants

     RED BANK,  N.J.--(BUSINESS  WIRE)--Jan.  18, 2001--First  Montauk Financial
Corp.  (OTC BB:  FMFK - news),  a  nationwide  provider of  investment  services
through  independent  financial  professionals  affiliated  with  First  Montauk
Securities Corp., member NASD/SIPC,  today announced that the expiration date of
its Class A warrants  (OTC BB: FMFKW - news) has been extended from February 17,
2001 to  February  17,  2003.  All other  terms of the Class A  warrants  remain
unchanged.

     Herbert Kurinsky, President and CEO stated on behalf of the Company's Board
of Directors,  ``We believe that the  extension of the Class A Warrant  exercise
period is in the best  interests of the Company,  its  shareholders  and warrant
holders.  We believe that the Class A warrant extension will provide  additional
time for the market to evaluate the Company and its future prospects.''

     First  Montauk  also  announced  that it  intends  to  file a  registration
statement covering the shares underlying the warrants. Pending the effectiveness
of the registration  statement and certain blue sky  applications,  the warrants
are not exercisable.  Questions related to the extension of the deadline for all
Class A warrants, or regarding the warrants generally, may be directed to Robert
I. Rabinowitz, Esq., the Company's General Counsel at 1-800-876-3672, ext. 4223.

     First  Montauk  Financial  Corp.  is the parent  company  of First  Montauk
Securities  Corp.  (Montauk  Financial   Group(sm)),   a  registered  securities
broker/dealer  headquartered in Red Bank, NJ, with  approximately  50,000 retail
and  institutional  accounts.  The Company's  ability to offer  quality  support
services,  in-house and third party  research,  advanced  networked  information
systems  and  a   competitive   commission   payout   structure   has  attracted
approximately  420  independent  financial  professionals  across  the  country.
Additional    information   is   available   at   the   Company's   website   at
www.montaukfinancial.com.

     Statements  contained in this news  release  regarding  expected  financial
results of the Company, and other planned events are forward-looking statements,
subject  to  uncertainties  and risks,  many of which are  beyond the  Company's
control,  including,  but not limited to, market  conditions,  interest rate and
currency  fluctuations,  dependence  on key  personnel,  each  of  which  may be
impacted, among other things, by economic, competitive or regulatory conditions.
Information  concerning the warrants is subject to the Company's ability to file
and cause to be effective with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission and blue
sky authorities,  a registration  statement  covering the shares of common stock
underlying the warrants.  These and other  applicable risks are summarized under
the caption ``Risk Factors'' in the Company's Annual Report on form 10-K for the
year ended  December 31, 1999 and form 10-Q for the quarter ended  September 30,
2000 as filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  Forward-looking
statements by their nature involve  substantial  risks and  uncertainties.  As a
result,  actual  results  may  differ  materially  depending  on  many  factors,
including those described above.  The Company  cautions that historical  results
are not necessarily indicative of the Company's future performance.




Contact:

     First Montauk Financial Corp.
     William J. Kurinsky, CFO, 800/876-3672
     info@firstmontauk.com
     - or -
     FMFK'S Investor Relations Contact:
     The Equity Group Inc.
     Adam Prior, 212/836-9606
     Devin Sullivan, 212/836-9608
     www.theequitygroup.com