UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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):  September 12, 2008

 

P & F INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

445 Broadhollow Road, Suite 100, Melville, New York 11747

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (631) 694-9800

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 8.01.                            Other Events

 

On September 12, 2008, P & F Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that its Board of Directors had extended the time during which the Company may purchase shares under its share repurchase program to September 30, 2009. The timing and amount of share repurchases, if any, will depend on business and market conditions, as well as legal and regulatory considerations, among other things. The Company can give no assurances as to when or whether it will repurchase any shares. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.                            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)              Exhibits:

 

99.1

Press Release, dated September 12, 2008, issued by P & F Industries, Inc.

 

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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.

 

	P & F INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date:   September 12, 2008
	By:	/s/ Joseph A. Molino, Jr.
		Joseph A. Molino, Jr.
		Vice President,
		Chief Operating Officer and
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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