U.S. 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
April 2, 2009
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Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-63951 52-2102424
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employee
incorporation or organization) File No.) I.D. Number)
747 Third Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
(212) 355-2449
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Items to be Included in this Report
Item 8.01 . Other Events
Ameritrans Capital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release to the news media announcing that the Company learned that the SEC froze assets of Vibrant Capital Corp. (“Vibrant”) due to an alleged scheme. Vibrant had previously entered into a business venture with the Company concerning life settlement contracts. Ameritrans is presently attempting to determine the impact of these SEC actions on its investment in this business venture and on its rights, interests and obligations in connection therewith.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized and caused the undersigned to sign this Report on the Registrant's behalf.
AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael R. Feinsod
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Name: Michael R. Feinsod
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 2, 2009
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
99 Press Release dated April 2, 2009
