UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 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 19, 2003
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                           MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                  MASSACHUSETTS
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


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


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


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 781-994-4800
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)








Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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           Exhibit               Exhibit Title
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           Exhibit 99            Press Release dated August 19, 2003

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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         Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instructions F, Registrant hereby
incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

                                   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.

                                MICROFINANCIAL INCORPORATED
                                Registrant



                                By: /s/ James Jackson
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                                    James Jackson
                                    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 19, 2003