SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 15, 2000
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-26906 22-3388607
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
210 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 201-567-5648
Not Applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Asta Funding, Inc. announced that effective Tuesday, August 15, 2000,
the Company's common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq National Market.
The Company's common stock formerly traded on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market. The
common stock will continue trading under the symbol "ASFI".
SIGNATURES
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.
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
/s/ Gary Stern
Gary Stern, President
Dated: August 16, 2000
