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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000083125-06-000002.txt : 20060110
<SEC-HEADER>0000083125-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060110164615
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000083125-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KURINSKY WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275286

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06729
		FILM NUMBER:		06522811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		328 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000083125
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				221737915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		328 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
		STREET 2:		PKWY 109 OFFICE CTR
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7328424700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		328 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
		STREET 2:		PKWY 109 OFFICE CTR
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCC PRESIDENTIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENAULT WINERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740725

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740327
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000083125</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FMFK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275286</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KURINSKY WILLIAM J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PARKWAY 109 OFFICE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>328 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RED BANK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1230823</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares transferred to various family members as bona fide gifts.  The reporting person expressly disclaims any beneficial
 ownership of the shares transferred as gifts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WILLIAM J. KURINSKY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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