Exhibit 99.1

                FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
                 DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND


NEW YORK, NY:  March 6, 2006 - Financial Federal Corporation
(NYSE: FIF) today announced its Board of Directors declared a $0.10
per share quarterly dividend on its common stock.  The dividend is
payable April 28, 2006 to stockholders of record at the close of
business on March 27, 2006.  The dividend rate is the same as the
prior quarter (adjusting for the 3-for-2 stock split effective
January 31, 2006).


Financial Federal Corporation is an independent financial services
company specializing in financing industrial and commercial equipment
through installment sales and leasing programs for dealers,
manufacturers and end users nationwide.  For more information,
please visit the Company's website at www.financialfederal.com.


CONTACT:  Steven F. Groth, Chief Financial Officer
          (212) 599-8000