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): July 29, 2014
MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-14771 | 04-2962824 | |
| (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
16 New England Executive Park, Suite 200, Burlington MA 01803
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 994-4800
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2):
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 29, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 250,000 shares of its common stock from time to time in a new stock repurchase program. Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instruction F, the Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Title | |
| 99 | Press Release dated July 29, 2014 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.
| MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED | ||
| Registrant | ||
| By: | /s/ James R. Jackson, Jr. | |
| James R. Jackson, Jr. | ||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: July 30, 2014