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): March 27, 2014
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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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On March 27, 2014, CBC Settlement Funding, LLC, (“CBC Settlement Funding”) an 80% owned subsidiary of Asta Funding, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “us”) entered into the Sixth Amendment and Modification to Loan Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”) between CBC Settlement Funding, LLC., a Delaware limited liability company and Firstrust Bank (“Firstrust Bank”)
The Sixth Amendment amends certain provisions of the Loan Agreement and related documents. Pursuant to Sixth Amendment the facility was increased from $12.5 million to $15 million; the interest rate floor was reduced from 5.5% to 4.75%; future payment eligibility was increased; additional asset classes become eligible as collateral; the commitment was extended from December 31, 2014 to February 28, 2015; changes in Carrier Concentration ratios; and removal of personal guarantees of general managers William Skyrm and James Goodman.
| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information provided in Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| Sixth Amendment to be provided by amendment to Form 8-K | ||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: April 2, 2014 | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert J. Michel | |
| Robert J. Michel | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Sixth Amendment to be provided by amendment to Form 8-K | ||
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