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<P id=PARA20 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA24 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2017</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA100 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On February 9, 2017 Asta Funding, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ended September&nbsp;30, 2017, the quarterly period ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release, including financial information released as a part thereof, is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</FONT></P>
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asta20170207_8k.htm
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): February 9, 2017
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35637
22-3388607
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(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
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 9, 2017 Asta Funding, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the quarterly period ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release, including financial information released as a part thereof, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 9, 2017, announcing financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017
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, thereunto duly authorized.
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
Date: February 9, 2017
By:
/s/ Bruce R. Foster
Bruce R. Foster
Chief Financial Officer