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 12, 2006
MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-14771 |
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04-2962824 |
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(Commission file number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
10-M Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801
(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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 3.01. |
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
On January 12, 2006, MicroFinancial Incorporated (the “Registrant”) determined, pursuant to authority granted to it by its Board of Directors, to cause the Registrant to take definitive action to transfer the listing of the Registrant’s common stock from the New York Stock Exchange to the American Stock Exchange, effective January 17, 2006. The Registrant will continue to trade under the symbol “MFI”.
A copy of the Registrant’s press release announcing the transfer, dated January 12, 2006, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit 99 |
Press Release dated January 12, 2006 |
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.
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MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED | |
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Registrant | |
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By: |
/s/ James R. Jackson, Jr. |
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James R. Jackson, Jr. |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: January 12, 2006