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 9, 2007
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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22-3388607 |
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| 210 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
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07632 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-567-5648
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2
below): N/A
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 9, 2007, Asta Funding, Inc. (the “Company”) hosted a conference call to discuss the recent
portfolio purchase previously announced on February 9, 2007, and briefly discuss the first quarter
of fiscal 2007 results. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is being furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on
Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The information set forth above in Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K regarding the
recent portfolio purchase is hereby incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Transcript of March 9, 2007 conference call.
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.
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ASTA FUNDING, INC. |
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Date: March 12, 2007
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/s/ Mitchell Cohen |
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Mitchell Cohen |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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