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
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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April 29,
2010
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WORLD ACCEPTANCE
CORPORATION
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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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
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(864)
298-9800
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n/a
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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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 April
29, 2010, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release
announcing financial information for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
March 31, 2010. 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.
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Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
release issued April 29,
2010
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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.
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WORLD ACCEPTANCE
CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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Date: April
29, 2010
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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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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated April 29,
2010
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