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)        November 8, 2011
 
 
AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
814-00193
52-2102424
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
50 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 109
Jericho, New York
11753
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (212) 355-2449
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 3.01.  Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On November 8, 2011 Ameritrans Capital Corporation (the “Company”) received a letter (the “Notice”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it does not satisfy the minimum market value of publicly held shares (“MVPHS”) requirement for continued listing under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(5), based on the Company’s MVPHS during the period from September 26, 2011 through November 7, 2011.  Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(5) requires listed companies to maintain a minimum MVPHS of $1,000,000.

The Notice will not immediately result in the delisting of the Company’s common stock. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 180 calendar days (or until May 7, 2012) (the “Compliance Period”) to regain compliance with the MVPHS requirement.  If at any time during the Compliance Period, the Company’s MVPHS closes at $1,000,000 or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days,  the Company will have regained compliance with the MVPHS requirement.  If the Company does not regain compliance during the Compliance Period, Nasdaq will notify the Company that its common stock is subject to delisting.

 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


  AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION  
       
       
Date:  November 14, 2011
By:
/s/ Michael Feinsod  
    Name: Michael Feinsod  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer and President