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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-014558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210611

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Atlanticus Holdings Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464343
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				582336689
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40485
		FILM NUMBER:		211010536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIVE CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-828-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIVE CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CompuCredit Holdings Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090515
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>FORM 8-A</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 300</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Atlanta, Georgia</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>7.625% Series B Cumulative Perpetual</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Preferred Stock, no par value</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box.&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box.&nbsp;&#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates:</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">File No. 333-255834</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>Description of Registrant</b>&#8217;<b>s Securities to be Registered.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">The securities registered hereby are shares of Atlanticus Holdings Corporation&#8217;s (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) 7.625% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value and liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The description set forth in the section &#8220;Description of Series B Preferred Stock&#8221; in the Company&#8217;s prospectus supplement dated June 8, 2021 and in the section &#8220;Description of Common Stock and Preferred Stock&#8221; in the accompanying prospectus that constitutes a part of the Company&#8217;s Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255834), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2021, are incorporated herein by reference.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">3.1</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2017).</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">3.2</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Articles of Amendment Establishing Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2019).</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">3.3</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Amended and Restated Bylaws of Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2017).</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">3.4</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Articles of Amendment Establishing 7.625% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2021).</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Date: June 11, 2021</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>Atlanticus Holdings Corporation</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">By:&nbsp;</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">/s/&nbsp;William R. McCamey</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Name:&nbsp; William R. McCamey</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Title:&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer</p>
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