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): December 4, 2012
PAULSON CAPITAL CORP.
(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 | |||||||
Former name or former address if changed since last report: no change |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 4, 2012, Paulson Capital Corp. issued a press release announcing the Board of Director's approval of a cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 per share payable December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record December 14, 2012. The ex-dividend date will be December 12, 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:
99.1 | Press Release |
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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.
Date: December 4, 2012 | PAULSON CAPITAL CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Chester L. F. Paulson | ||
Chester L. F. Paulson | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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