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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ASTA FUNDING INC | ex99-1.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): January 19, 2017
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-35637 |
22-3388607 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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210 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632 | ||
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(Address of principal executive offices) | ||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 567-5648 | ||
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Not Applicable | ||
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(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 8.01 Other Events
On January 19, 2017, Asta Funding, Inc. issued a press release announcing the commencement of a self- tender offer to repurchase up to 5,314,009 shares of its common stock at a price of $10.35 per share. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Description | |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Asta Funding, Inc. dated January 19, 2017, announcing the commencement of a self-tender offer to repurchase its common stock. |
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.
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ASTA FUNDING, INC. | ||
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Date: January 19, 2017 |
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By: |
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/s/ Bruce R. Foster |
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Bruce R. Foster | ||
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Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description | |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Asta Funding, Inc. dated January 19, 2017, announcing the commencement of a self-tender offer to repurchase its common stock. |