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 24, 2013 |
| WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| South Carolina | 0-19599 | 57-0425114 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 108 Frederick Street, Greenville, South Carolina | 29607 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 24, 2013, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release announcing financial information for its second quarter ended September 30, 2013. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.
On October 24, 2013, World Acceptance Corporation senior management held a conference call to discuss the results of its second quarter ended September 30, 2013. A prepared script of remarks for the conference call by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WRLD is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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 |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press release issued October 24, 2013 | |
| 99.2 | Prepared script of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s and remarks for October 24, 2013 conference call |
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: |
October 24, 2013 |
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By: |
/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 |
Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 24, 2013 |
| 99.2 | Prepared script of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman’s remarks for October 24, 2013 conference call |