UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): January 8, 2010
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 001-14237 88-0244792
(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
730 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 any
of the following provisions:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 8, 2010, Financial Federal Corporation ("Financial
Federal") issued a press release announcing it has scheduled February 16,
2010 as the date for the special meeting of stockholders of Financial
Federal to vote upon a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of November 22, 2009, by and between People's United Financial,
Inc. and Financial Federal. Financial Federal stockholders of record at
the close of business on Monday, January 11, 2010, will be entitled to
notice of the special meeting and to vote at the special meeting.
A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release, dated January 8, 2010
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SIGNATURES
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)
January 8, 2010
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(Date)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 8, 2010