U.S. 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 December 22, 2005 ------------ 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 (Commission File No.) I.R.S. Employee of incorporation or organization)				 I.D. Number) 747 Third Avenue, 4th Floor New York, New York 10017 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (800) 214-1047 (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.13e-4(c)) Items to be Included in this Report Item 5.02. Departure of Directors, or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers Ameritrans Capital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release to the news media announcing the resignation of directors and election of Directors The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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: Name: 	Gary C. Granoff Title: President 				Chief Executive Officer 				Chief Financial Officer Dated: December 22, 2005 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 99 Press Release dated December 22, 2005