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): June 26, 2006 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) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers -------------------------------------------------------------------- On June 26, 2006, Thomas F. Robards notified the Board of Directors of Financial Federal Corporation (the "Company") of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in December 2006. Mr. Robards will continue to serve as a director until the annual meeting. 2 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 (Registrant) By: /s/ Steven F. Groth ----------------------------- Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) June 28, 2006 ------------- (Date) 3