SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 88-0244792
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
400 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2005 New York Stock Exchange
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [ X ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-56651
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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The section "Description of Notes" in the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-56651) is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
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All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied to the New
York Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: July 13, 1998 By: /s/ Michael C. Palitz
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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