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): March 29, 2012
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-18188
Oregon | 93-0589534 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
811 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon | 97204 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 503-243-6000 |
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Former name or former address if changed since last report: no change |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 29, 2012, Paulson Capital Corp. issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors approval of a cash dividend in the amount of $0.05 payable April 16, 2012 to shareholders of record April 4, 2012. The ex-dividend date will be April 2, 2012.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is attached hereto and this list is intended to constitute the exhibit index:
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| PAULSON CAPITAL CORP. | |
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Date: March 29, 2012 | By: | /s/ Chester L. F. Paulson | |
| | Chester L. F. Paulson | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) | |