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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): December 2, 2009
Commission file number: 1-10024
BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 36-0767530
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State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization Identification No.)
1 North Federal Highway, Suite 201 Boca Raton, FL. 33432
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(561) 362-4199
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations.
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 2, 2009, BKF Capital Group, Inc. (the "Company") entered
into a purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Steven N. Bronson and
Kimberly Bronson (collectively the "Sellers") to acquire all of the membership
interests in Catalyst Financial LLC ("Catalyst Financial"), a New York limited
liability company. Catalyst Financial is an investment banking firm registered
as a broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a member
of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Steven N. Bronson, the
Company's Chairman and President is also the owner, registered principal and
President of Catalyst Financial.
Additionally, since January 1, 2009, the Company licensed a portion of
its office space, located at 1 North Federal Highway, Suite 201, Boca Raton,
Florida 33432, to Catalyst Financial. Specifically, BKF licensed office space
and use of its facilities to Catalyst Financial for a monthly fee of $500. The
license is on a month to month basis.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company will pay a purchase
price of $87,500 to the Sellers in exchange for 100% of the membership interests
of Catalyst Financial (the "Transaction"). In addition the Company shall
reimburse the Sellers for certain expenses incurred by Catalyst Financial prior
to the closing of the Transaction. Following the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Catalyst Financial will be
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Purchase Agreement contains various representations and warranties,
certain covenants and indemnification obligations. The Transaction is expected
to close within the next 60 to 90 days, subject to the approval of FINRA
regarding the change of control of Catalyst Financial.
The foregoing summary of the Purchase Agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby is not complete and is subject to and is qualified in its
entirety by the full text of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 10.37. The terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement are
incorporated herein by reference.
The Company announced the execution of the Purchase Agreement in a
press release, dated December 7, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibits are hereby filed as part of this Current Report
on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
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10.37 Purchase Agreement, dated December 2, 2009, by and between BKF
Capital Group, Inc. and Steven N. Bronson and Kimberly Bronson.
99.1 Press Release, dated December 7, 2009.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
BKF Capital Group, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 7, 2009
BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ STEVEN N. BRONSON
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Steven N. Bronson, President