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 17, 2008

Commission File Number 1-13610
 

PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


TEXAS
75-6446078
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
 
   
   
17950 Preston Road, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 349-3200
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number)


Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: NONE

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:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 17, 2008, PMC Commercial Trust issued a press release announcing that its Board of Trust Managers declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per common share, payable on July 9, 2008 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2008.
 
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
99.1 Press Release dated June 17, 2008.*
 
_________________
 
* Furnished herewith
 
 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 17, 2008
 
 
PMC COMMERCIAL TRUST

By: /s/ Barry N. Berlin                                   
       Barry N. Berlin, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated June 17, 2008.*
 
* Furnished herewith