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 30, 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.) |
210 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-5648
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
the registrant’s principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On May 30, 2017, Asta Funding, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from Nasdaq (“Nasdaq”) stating that, in light of the Company’s May 26, 2017 filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, Nasdaq determined that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
On May 30, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing its receipt of the letter. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2017
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| Asta Funding, Inc. | ||||
Date: May 30, 2017 |
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| By: |
| /s/ Bruce R. Foster | |
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| Name: |
| Bruce R. Foster | ||
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| Title: |
| Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2017