UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): May 26, 2017
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-35637 | | 22-3388607 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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210 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | | 07632 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-567-5648
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 26, 2017 Asta Funding, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release, including financial information released as a part thereof, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated May 26, 2017, announcing financial results for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 |
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.
| | ASTA FUNDING, INC. |
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Date: May 26, 2017 | | By: | | /s/ Bruce R. Foster |
| | | | Bruce R. Foster |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
