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): February 5, 2008
MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-14771
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04-2962824 |
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(Commission file number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
10-M Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 781-994-4800
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 6, 2008, the Registrant announced its results of operations for the fiscal quarter
and full year ended December 31, 2007. Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instruction F, the Registrant
hereby incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard;
Transfer of Listing.
On February 5, 2008, the Registrant announced its intention to transfer the listing of its
common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the Common Stock), from the American Stock Exchange to
the NASDAQ Global Market. The final decision to transfer its listing was made on such date by the
Registrants President and Chief Executive Officer, acting pursuant to the delegated authority of
Registrants Board of Directors. The Registrant made this decision after careful consideration of
capital market alternatives and analysis of NASDAQs electronic market model. The Registrant has
received notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC, that it has approved the listing of the Common
Stock on the NASDAQ Global Market. The Registrant expects that trading of its Common Stock will
cease on the American Stock Exchange, and begin on the NASDAQ Global Market, at the opening of
trading on February 19, 2008. On the NASDAQ Global Market, the Common Stock will continue to trade
under the symbol MFI.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated February 6, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MICROFINANCIAL
INCORPORATED
Registrant
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/s/ James R. Jackson, Jr.
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James R. Jackson, Jr. |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: February 7, 2008