Item 8.01. Other Events.

Ameritrans Capital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release to the news media announcing the results of its annual meeting of shareholders.

The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act

of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.