UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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): September 30, 2009

Resource America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Delaware	0-4408	72-0654145
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Crescent Drive, Suite 203 Navy Yard Corporate Center  Philadelphia, PA		19112
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-546-5005

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The Registrant’s indirect subsidiary, LEAF Financial Corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiary, LEAF Funding, Inc., are borrowers pursuant to a $150 million credit agreement dated as of July 31, 2006 with National City Bank.  The parties thereto have entered into an amendment dated as of September 30, 2009 that extends the maturity date of the credit agreement until November 30, 2009.  In addition, the amendment reduces the aggregate commitment of the lenders from $150 million to $142.5 million on October 15, 2009 and then to $135 million on November 15, 2009.  The Registrant is not an obligor or a guarantor under the credit agreement.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Resource America, Inc.
Date:  October 2, 2009	By:           /s/ Thomas C. Elliott Name:           Thomas C. Elliott Title:              Senior Vice President - Finance and Operations