On December 13, 2012, Asta Funding, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release, including financial information released as a part thereof, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The attached press release includes a correction to an inadvertent typographical error as noted in the attached release. A conference call discussing the financial results was held both on December 13, 2012. A copy of the conference call transcript is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02 of the Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on
Form 8-K:



No.                                    Description

99.1    Press Release dated December 13, 2012, announcing financial results for
        the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

99.2    Conference Call Transcript dated December 13, 2012.