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 4, 2005 FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-6729 NEW JERSEY 22-1737915 ---------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Parkway 109 Office Center 328 Newman Springs Road Red Bank, NJ 07701 (Address and zip code of principal executive offices) (732) 842-4700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 1 of 2 Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On May 4, 2005, Ms. Norma Doxey, a member of the Board of Directors of First Montauk Financial Corp. since 1988, notified the Board that she was resigning from further service on the Board, effective at the close of business on May 4, 2005. Ms. Doxey's resignation was due to personal reasons and not the result of any disagreement with First Montauk. Ms. Doxey had served on the Board as a Class II Director. In addition, on May 4, 2005, the Board appointed Mr. Victor K. Kurylak to serve as a Class II Director to replace the vacancy created by Ms. Doxey's resignation. Mr. Kurylak is our Chief Executive Officer and President, offices he has held since February 8, 2005 and January 1, 2004, respectively. The terms of Mr. Kurylak's employment with First Montauk is governed by an employment agreement effective as of February 8, 2005, the terms and conditions of which were previously reported by First Montauk on its Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2005. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP. By: /s/ Victor K. Kurylak ------------------------------------ Name: Victor K. Kurylak Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: May 6, 2005