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

ASTA FUNDING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-26906		22-3388607
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
210 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey		07632
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-567-5648

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 11, 2008, Asta Funding, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding results for the three months ended December 31, 2007. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. A webcast discussing those results was held later that day. A copy of the transcript of that webcast is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 9.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

	99.1		Press release dated February 11, 2008.
	99.2		Transcript of February 11, 2008 webcast.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.