UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
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): December 14, 2004
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1-12006 88-0244792
(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
733 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 599-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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On December 14, 2004, Financial Federal Corporation announced
that its Board of Directors has declared its first quarterly cash
dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable
on January 31, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business
on January 7, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(C) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated December 14, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated December 14, 2004
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Steven F. Groth
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
December 14, 2004
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(Date)
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