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) January 24, 2005
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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 0-19599 57-0425114
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
108 Frederick Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29607
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 298-9800
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n/a
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 24, 2005, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press
release announcing financial information for its third fiscal quarter ended
December 31, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press release issued January 24, 2005
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 24, 2005
By: /s/ A. Alexander McLean, III
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A. Alexander McLean, III
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 24, 2005