form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 30, 2012

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 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:770-828-2000

CompuCredit Holdings Corporation
(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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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On November 28, 2012, the registrant announced that it would change its name from CompuCredit Holdings Corporation to Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) and change its NASDAQ ticker symbol from “CCRT” to “ATLC.”  The name change became effective on November 30, 2012.  The Company’s common stock began trading under the new ticker symbol on December 3, 2012.

 
 
 

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
       
 Dated:  December 4, 2012    By:  /s/ J.Paul Whitehead, III
     Name:  J.Paul Whitehead, III
     Title:  Chief Financial Officer