Sec Form 4 Filing - PRIMUS VENTURE PARTNERS IV INC @ MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP - 2006-11-15

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
PRIMUS VENTURE PARTNERS IV INC
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP [ MRLN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
5900 LANDERBROOK DR, STE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/15/2006
(Street)
CLEVELAND, OH44124
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/15/2006 S 835,200 D $ 20.79 ( 1 ) 1,070,412 I Shares directly owned by Primus Capital Fund IV Limited Partnership ( 2 )
Common Stock 11/15/2006 S 34,800 D $ 20.79 ( 1 ) 44,601 I Shares directly owned by Primus Executive Fund Limited Partnership ( 3 )
Common Stock 11/17/2006 S 124,800 D $ 20.79 ( 1 ) 945,612 I Shares directly owned by Primus Capital Fund IV Limited Partnership ( 2 )
Common Stock 11/17/2006 S 5,200 D $ 20.79 ( 1 ) 39,401 I Shares directly owned by Primus Executive Fund Limited Partnership ( 3 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PRIMUS VENTURE PARTNERS IV INC
5900 LANDERBROOK DR, STE 200
CLEVELAND, OH44124
X
PRIMUS VENTURE PARTNERS IV LTD PARTNERSHIP
5900 LANDERBROOK DR, STE 200
CLEVELAND, OH44124
X
Signatures
Steven Rothman (4) (5) 11/17/2006
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Proceeds were net of an underwriting discount of $1.21 per share.
( 2 )The shares are held directly by Primus Capital Fund IV Limited Partnership ("PCV IV LP"). The general partner of PCF IV LP is Primus Venture Partners IV Limited Partnership ("PVP IV LP"). The general partner of PVP IV LP is Primus Venture Partners IV, Inc. ("PVP IV Inc.").
( 3 )The shares are held directly by Primus Executive Fund Limited Partnership ("PEF LP"). The general partner of PEF LP is PVP IV LP. The general partner of PVP IV LP is PVP IV Inc.

Remarks:
(4) On behalf of PVP IV Inc. Mr. Rothman is the Secretary and Treasurer of PVP IV Inc. (5) On behalf of PVP IV LP. Mr. Rothman is the Secretary and Treasurer of PVP IV Inc., which is the general partner of PVP IV LP.

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