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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 5, 2008
EZCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  0-19424
(Commission File
Number) 		  74-2540145
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
1901 CAPITAL PARKWAY
AUSTIN, TEXAS
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  78746
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(512) 314-3400
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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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On June 5, 2008, EZCORP, Inc. announced that it entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100% of the equity ownership of Value Financial Services, Inc. The expected closing date of the merger is July 15, 2008. The prior Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 14, 2008 between the parties was terminated June 4, 2008, and was replaced by the merger agreement. A copy of the press release and related merger agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
10.1   Press release dated June 5, 2008 announcing merger with Value Financial Services, Inc.
 
10.2   Merger agreement with Value Financial Services, Inc.

 

 

SIGNATURE
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.
         
  EZCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: June 5, 2008  By:   /s/ Daniel N. Tonissen    
    (Signature)   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
and Director 		  

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
10.1   Press release dated June 5, 2008 announcing merger with Value Financial Services, Inc.
 
10.2   Merger agreement with Value Financial Services, Inc.