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
September 22, 2000
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 of (Commission (I.R.S. Employee
incorporation or organization) File No.) 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)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 22, 2000 Ameritrans Capital Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it has (i) amended its quarterly results to reflect a change in
accounting treatment of holding company restructuring costs, (ii) will omit its
fourth quarter dividend, and (iii), as disclosed on Form 8-K dated September 6,
2000, has adjusted its merger price with Medallion Financial Corp.
(c) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press Release dated September 22, 2000 announcing (i) the amendment of
quarterly results, (ii) omission of fourth quarter dividend, and (iii)
adjustment in merger price.
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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: /s/ Gary Granoff
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Name: Gary Granoff
Title: President
Dated: September 25, 2000
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