SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 13)

MicroFinancial Incorporated

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

595072 1 09

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Torrence C. Harder

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) o (b) o

Not Applicable.

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States of America.

NUMBER OF	5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES		1,354,401

BENEFICIALLY	6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

OWNED BY		276,045

EACH	7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

REPORTING		1,354,401

PERSON	8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

WITH		276,045

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,630,446

10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [-] (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

Not Applicable.

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 11.4% (1)

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(1) Based on 14,320,219 shares of MicroFinancial Incorporated's Common Stock outstanding, as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2012.

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Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:

MicroFinancial Incorporated

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

16 New England Executive Park, Suite 300, Burlington, MA 01803

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

Torrence C. Harder

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

16 New England Executive Park, Suite 300, Burlington, MA 01803

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

United States of America

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

595072 1 09

Item 3.

If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)

o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)

o Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)

o Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)

o An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)

o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)

o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)

o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

(j)

o Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Not Applicable.

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Item 4.

Ownership.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,630,446

Of such 1,630,446 shares of Common Stock, as of December 31, 2012, (i) the reporting person was the direct beneficial owner of 707,035 shares of Common Stock; (ii) the reporting person was the indirect beneficial owner of 123,683 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Lauren Elizabeth Harder Trust, of which the reporting person's daughter is the sole beneficiary and over which shares the reporting person retains sole voting and investment power as the sole trustee of such Trust; (iii) the reporting person was the indirect beneficial owner of 123,683 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Ashley Jane Harder Trust, of which the reporting person's daughter is the sole beneficiary and over which shares the reporting person retains sole voting and investment power as the sole trustee of such Trust; (iv) the reporting person was the indirect beneficial owner of 400,000 shares of Common Stock directly held by a limited liability company of which the reporting person is managing member, and the other members of which are trusts for the benefit of family members of the reporting person; and (v) the reporting person was the indirect beneficial owner of 276,045 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Entrepreneurial Ventures, Inc. ("EVI") and over which shares the reporting person retains shared voting and investment power through his ownership in, and position as President and Director of, EVI.

(b) Percent of class: Approximately 11.4%

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,354,401

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 276,045

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,354,401

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 276,045

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not Applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10.

Certifications.

Not Applicable.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	February 9th, 2013
	(Date)

	/s/ Torrence C. Harder
	(Signature)

	Torrence C. Harder
	(Name/Title)

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

HARDER TORRENCE C SC 13G/A