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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-017768
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELFET ANTHONY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15831
		FILM NUMBER:		041021199

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANCE IMAGING INC
		STREET 2:		1900 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 600
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146887100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCF CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826683
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				112936371
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		18THFLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111-2622
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4152485600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 MONTGOMERY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RATEXCHANGE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000512

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETAMERICA COM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETAMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981207
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MCF CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HELFET ANTHONY B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 MONTGOMERY STREET, 18TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>70000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.44</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>210000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony B Helfet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-08</signatureDate>
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