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) October 29,
2009
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South
Carolina
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0-19599
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57-0425114
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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108
Frederick Street, Greenville, South Carolina
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29607
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code (864)
298-9800
n/a
(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:
¨ Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the 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
October 29, 2009, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release
announcing financial information for its second fiscal quarter ended September
30, 2009. 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.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
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Description
of Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
release issued October 29,
2009
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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
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(Registrant)
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Date: October
29, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Kelly M. Malson
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Kelly
M. Malson
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Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated October 29,
2009
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