Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 30, 2009, SMF Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing the effectiveness of its 1 for 4.5 reverse stock split at the close of trading on September 30, 2009, with trading on a post-split basis beginning when the market opens on October 1, 2009. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release of SMF Energy Corporation dated September 30, 2009, announcing effectiveness of reverse stock split.

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