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): August 10, 2010

MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MASSACHUSETTS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-14771		04-2962824
(Commission file number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

10-M Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781-994-4800

N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2):

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Item 7.01.		Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On August 10, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 250,000 shares of its common stock from time to time. Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instruction F, the Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit		Exhibit Title
Exhibit 99		Press Release dated August 10, 2010

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: August 10, 2010