U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 21, 2010
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 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organiztion) | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employee |
830 Third Avenue, 8th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code) |
(212) 355-2449
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 9, 2010, Ameritrans Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the declaration of a dividend on its 9 3/8% Cumulative Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock. The press release also announced the reconstitution of certain of the offices held by certain officers of Ameritrans and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elk Associates Funding Corporation (“Elk”) to coordinate the offices held by officers in Ameritrans and Elk with one another.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press Release, dated July 23, 2010 |
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 Feinsod
Name: Michael Feinsod
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
Dated: July 23, 2010
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press Release, dated July 23, 2010 |
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