-------------------------- OMB APPROVAL -------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0060 Expires:January 31, 2008 Estimated average burden Hours per response.38.0 -------------------------- 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): August 16, 2006 --------------- ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION ------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-51115 1635240 - ------------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1415 Kellum Place, Suite 205, Garden City, New York 11530 - --------------------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 739-1017 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| 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)) ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS On August 16, 2006, Ardent Acquisition Corporation (the "Company") issued the attached press release. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 16, 2006 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. Dated: August 16, 2006 ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION By: /s/ Marc H. Klee ---------------- Marc H. Klee President