On February 11, 2013, Asta Funding, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. 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 information in this Item 2.02 of the Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is 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 exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on
Form 8-K:



No.     Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 11, 2013, announcing financial results for
        the quarter ended December 31, 2012.