atlc20181120b_8k.htm

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):  November 27, 2018

 

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Georgia

 

000-53717

 

58-2336689

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 770-828-2000

 

 

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:

 

☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company    ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 27, 2018, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) announced the closing of a $100 million asset-backed, revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, a leading financial services provider. The Company’s press release regarding the new financing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit 99.1 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are present expectations and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in the Company’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

 

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1  

Press Release issued by Atlanticus Holdings Corporation on November 27, 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

                                                                       

 

 

ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 27, 2018

 

By:

/s/ William R. McCamey

 

 

 

Name:

William R. McCamey

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer