UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004


                                 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 8, 2005


                       FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


         Nevada                     1-12006                88-0244792
(State of incorporation)    (Commission file number)    (I.R.S. Employer
                                                       Identification No.)

                733 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
           (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)


                              (212) 599-8000
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.03   Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under
            an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
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     On August 8, 2005, the Registrant's on-balance sheet asset securitization
facility was increased $100 million to $425 million.  The proceeds were used
to repay bank borrowings.  The asset securitization facility expires April
28, 2006.  The Registrant also obtained a new $50 million committed unsecured
bank revolving credit facility; $25 million with a one-year term and $25
million with a five-year term.


Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
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     (C)  Exhibits:

     The following exhibit is filed herewith:

         99.1      Press Release dated August 8, 2005


                              EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description of Exhibit
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99.1            Press Release dated August 8, 2005


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                                SIGNATURE


     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.



                                   FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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                                   (Registrant)


                                   By:  /s/ Steven F. Groth
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                                        Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                        Financial Officer)


August 10, 2005
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(Date)

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