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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 11-K

(Mark One)

     
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  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

OR

     
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  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________

Commission File Number 1-9733

A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

Cash America International, Inc.

1600 W. 7th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
 
 

 


CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

INDEX TO FORM 11-K

         
    Page(s)  
    1-2  
Financial Statements —
       
    3  
    4  
    5-10  
Supplemental Schedule —
       
    11  
    12  
Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
       
Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
       
 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Note:   Other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) of 1974 have been omitted because they are not applicable.

 


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Participants and Administrative Committee of
Cash America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets available for benefits of the Cash America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2004 and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of the Plan as of December 31, 2003, were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 24, 2004, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of Cash America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan as of December 31, 2004, and the changes in its net assets available for benefits for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audit was performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of Form 5500, Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes at Year End is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/ Whitley Penn

Fort Worth, Texas
May 27, 2005

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Participants and Administrative Committee of the
Cash America International, Inc.
401(k) Savings Plan:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of net assets available for benefits and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of Cash America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”) at December 31, 2003, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

Dallas, Texas
June 24, 2004

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
ASSETS
               
Investments, at fair value:
               
Equity mutual funds (cost of $10,308,284 and $8,322,162 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
  $ 11,832,703     $ 8,919,253  
Fixed income mutual funds (cost of $3,413,678 and $2,898,919 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
    3,400,562       2,898,688  
Cash America International, Inc. common stock (cost of $3,881,618 and $2,545,654 for 2004 and 2003, respectively)
    7,932,499       5,227,309  
Participant loans
    1,350,492       1,225,715  
 
           
Total investments
    24,516,256       18,270,965  
 
           
Contributions receivable:
               
Participants
    82,777        
Company
    29,731        
 
           
 
    112,508        
Loan payments receivable
    25,056        
 
           
Total receivables
    137,564        
 
           
Non-interest bearing cash
    17,518       11,614  
 
           
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
  $ 24,671,338     $ 18,282,579  
 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
                 
    Year Ended  
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Additions to net assets attributed to:
               
Dividend income
  $ 622,350     $ 250,698  
Interest income
    68,916       64,722  
Net appreciation in fair value of investments
    3,467,854       4,625,352  
 
           
Net investment income
    4,159,120       4,940,772  
 
           
Contributions:
               
Company
    860,353       669,705  
Participants
    2,414,539       1,843,217  
Rollovers
    425,956       370,011  
 
           
Total contributions
    3,700,848       2,882,933  
 
           
Total additions
    7,859,968       7,823,705  
 
           
 
               
Deductions from net assets attributed to:
               
Participant withdrawals
    1,444,164       993,523  
Administrative expenses
    27,045       28,363  
 
           
Total deductions
    1,471,209       1,021,886  
 
           
Net increase
    6,388,759       6,801,819  
Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year
    18,282,579       11,480,760  
 
           
Net assets available for benefits at end of year
  $ 24,671,338     $ 18,282,579  
 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

1.   Description of Plan and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
    The following brief description of the Cash America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”) is provided as general information only. The Plan is sponsored by Cash America International, Inc. (the “Plan Sponsor”). Participants should refer to the Plan document for complete information regarding the Plan’s definitions, benefits, eligibility and other matters.
 
    General
 
    The Plan is a contributory savings plan that becomes available to all full-time employees of Cash America International, Inc. (the “Company”) who have reached the age of 21 on the first day of the month following the completion of six months of service and all part-time employees who have reached the age of 21 on the first day of the month following the completion of one year of service. Employee contributions to the Plan are voluntary. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and is intended to qualify under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
    Contributions
 
    Participants may contribute a percentage of their annual compensation (up to 50%) to the Plan on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) limitations, which are adjusted each year to take into account any cost of living increase provided for the year. Contributions designated by the participant are withheld by the employer and remitted directly to the trustee.
 
    Company matching contributions are made in cash and are allocated among a participant’s account in the same percentage to which the employee directs his or her contributions. The Company matches 50% of a participant’s contribution up to 5% of compensation.
 
    In addition, rollover contributions from other qualified plans can be added to the Plan by eligible participants.
 
    Participant Accounts
 
    Each participant’s account is credited with his or her contribution and allocations of (a) the Company’s matching contributions and (b) Plan earnings. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account.
 
    Investment Options
 
    A participant may direct contributions in any combination of the following ten investment options:

    Cash America International, Inc. Common Stock Fund – Funds are invested primarily in shares of Cash America International, Inc. common stock. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 634.
 
    Stable Value Fund (Schwab Retirement Money Mutual Fund) – Funds are invested in high quality, short-term debt securities such as bank CDs, highly rated commercial paper, and short-term obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. or Canadian Governments. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 371.

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

    Intermediate Bond Fund (PIMCO Total Return Institutional Shares Mutual Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in debt securities, including U.S. Government securities, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities. Funds are also invested in debt securities denominated in foreign currencies. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 459.
 
    Mixed Investment Fund (Dodge & Cox Balanced Mutual Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in common stocks and convertible securities. Funds are also invested in investment-grade debt securities. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 636.
 
    Basic Stock Fund (T. Rowe Price Equity Income Mutual Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in income-producing common stocks. Funds are also invested in fixed-income and foreign securities. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 517.
 
    Growth Stock Fund (Schwab S&P 500 Mutual Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in common stocks of companies that comprise the S&P 500 Index. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 503.
 
    Aggressive Growth Stock Fund (Baron Asset Mutual Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in companies with market capitalization between $100 million and $2 billion that have undervalued assets or favorable growth prospects. The number of participants in the fund as of December 31, 2004 was 499.
 
    International Fund (American Beacon International Equity Fund) (formerly American AAdvantage International Equity Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in equity securities of large-cap foreign companies. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 322.
 
    Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund (Credit Suisse Capital Appreciation Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in equity securities of United States companies. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 253.
 
    Mid/Small-Cap Value Stock Fund (Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund) – Funds are invested primarily in small and micro-cap companies trading at less than $20 per share at the time of investment. The number of participants in this fund as of December 31, 2004 was 326.

The allocation of a participant’s contributions among investment funds is determined by the participants and may be changed at any time. These investment options are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market, and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with these investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of such investments will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available for benefits.

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

    Vesting
 
    Participants are always 100% vested in their voluntary contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Vesting in the remainder of their accounts is based on the number of years of service as follows:
         
Years of Service   Vested Percentage  
Less than 1
    0 %
1
    20 %
2
    40 %
3
    60 %
4
    80 %
5 or more
    100 %

    Participant Loans
 
    Participants may borrow from their fund accounts a minimum of $500 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50 percent of their vested account balance. Loan transactions are treated as a transfer to (from) the investment fund from (to) the Participant Loan Fund. Loan terms range from one to five years, except for loans funded for purchase of a principal residence which may be repaid over ten years.
 
    The loans are collateralized by the balance in the participant’s account and bear interest at 1% above the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the first day of the month in which the loan is funded. Interest rates range from 5% to 6% for loans outstanding at December 31, 2004. Principal and interest are paid ratably through monthly payroll deductions. A loan origination fee of $50 is assessed to the borrowing participant by the Plan upon funding of the loan. Loans that are not repaid within 90 days of termination with the Company are considered as defaulted and recorded as a deemed distribution, which is a taxable event for the participant.
 
    Payment of Benefits
 
    The vested portion of a participant’s account becomes available upon termination of employment, retirement, total and permanent disability, death or upon reaching the age of 59-1/2. All distributions from participant accounts must be paid as a lump sum. In the event of death of the participant, the beneficiary is entitled to receive the lump sum distribution. Hardship withdrawals are permitted if the participant meets the eligibility requirements. The Plan requires that vested account balances not exceeding $5,000 be paid upon termination of employment. Distribution of vested account balances exceeding $5,000 may be deferred.
 
    Forfeitures
 
    Forfeitures represent unvested portions of terminated participants’ accounts and are used to partially offset recordkeeping, trustee and other administrative expenses of the Plan. Forfeitures for 2004 and 2003 were approximately $20,000 and $21,000, respectively. Unallocated nonvested forfeitures of approximately $3,421 and $772 are available at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, to offset future administrative expenses.
 
    Basis of Accounting
 
    The financial statements of the Plan are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

    Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
 
    The Plan’s investments in each investment fund are valued at fair value, using market quotations, where available, and other available information. Participant loans are valued at original loan value, plus accrued interest, less principal repayments, which approximates fair value. The Plan presents, in the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits, the net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments, which consists of the realized gains or losses and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
    Participant Withdrawals
 
    Participant withdrawals are recorded when paid for financial statement purposes. For Form 5500 reporting purposes, participant withdrawals are recorded when processed and approved for payment.
 
    Plan Administration
 
    Expenses related to the Plan are borne by four sources: 1) loan origination fees, which are charged directly to the borrowing participant’s account, 2) forfeitures, 3) the Company, and 4) participants. Amounts paid by the Company are not reflected in the Plan’s financial statements.
 
    Use of Estimates
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the plan administrator to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for benefits at the date of the financial statements and the changes in net assets available for benefits during the reporting periods and, when applicable, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
 
2.   Investments in Excess of 5% of Net Assets Available for Benefits
 
    The fair value of investments that comprised 5% or more of the net assets available for benefits at December 31, 2004 and 2003, were as follows:
                 
    2004     2003  
Mutual funds:
               
 
               
Baron Asset Mutual Fund
  $ 2,409,545     $ 1,772,297  
Dodge & Cox Balanced Mutual Fund
    3,576,347       2,604,321  
PIMCO Total Return Institutional Shares Mutual Fund
    1,633,569       1,363,866  
Schwab Retirement Money Mutual Fund
    1,766,993       1,534,822  
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Mutual Fund
    2,476,186       2,067,772  
Schwab S&P 500 Mutual Fund
    1,719,405       1,340,505  
 
Cash America International, Inc. Common Stock
    7,932,499       5,227,309  
 
Participant loans
    1,350,492       1,225,715  

    Cash America International, Inc. common stock represented approximately 32% and 29% of total net assets available for benefits at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

    During 2004 and 2003, the Plan’s investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the period) increased (decreased) in fair value as follows:
                 
    2004     2003  
Fixed income mutual funds
  $ (8,801 )   $ 923  
Equity mutual funds
    1,150,544       1,607,326  
Cash America International, Inc. common stock
    2,326,111       3,017,103  
 
           
 
               
Net appreciation in fair value of investments
  $ 3,467,854     $ 4,625,352  
 
           

3.   Plan Termination
 
    The Plan has been established with the intention that it will continue and be a permanent plan. However, the Plan may be terminated by resolution of the Company’s board of directors at any time, subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event, the Plan terminates, the participants will become 100% vested in their accounts.
 
4.   Party-in-Interest Transactions
 
    The Plan offers participants the option to invest in shares of Cash America International, Inc. Common Stock (common stock of the Plan Sponsor). Therefore, this investment is considered a party-in-interest transaction. The Plan recorded purchases of $2,397,002 and sales of $2,143,384 of the Company’s stock during the year ended December 31, 2004. The Plan recorded purchases of $1,038,612 and sales of $1,398,648 of the Company’s stock during the year ended December 31, 2003.
 
    Certain plan investments are shares of mutual funds managed by Charles Schwab Trust Company or its affiliates. This institution serves as trustee to the Plan and, therefore, these investments qualify as party-in interest transactions.
 
5.   Federal Income Tax Status
 
    The Plan obtained a determination letter dated October 6, 2003, from the Internal Revenue Service which stated that the Plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan has been amended subsequent to the date of the determination letter; however, the Plan administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements.
 
6.   Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500
 
    The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to amount reported on the Form 5500:
                 
    2004     2003  
Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements
  $ 24,671,338     $ 18,282,579  
Withdrawals in process
    (4,434 )      
Rollovers in process
          (4,192 )
 
           
Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500
  $ 24,666,904     $ 18,278,387  
 
           

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

    Rollover contributions received by December 31 but not yet posted to participants’ accounts as of that date are reported on Form 5500 in the following year. The following is a reconciliation of rollover contributions per the financial statements to the Form 5500:
                 
    2004     2003  
Rollover contributions per the financial statements
  $ 425,956     $ 370,011  
Add: Rollover in process at beginning of year
    4,192        
Less: Rollover in process at end of year
          (4,192 )
 
           
Rollover contributions per the Form 5500
  $ 430,148     $ 365,819  
 
           

    Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants are recorded on the Form 5500 for benefit claims that have been requested and approved prior to December 31, but not yet paid as of that date. However, for financial statement purposes such amounts are not recorded as a withdrawal until paid. The following is a reconciliation of participant withdrawals per the financial statements to the Form 5500:
                 
    2004     2003  
Participant withdrawals per the financial statements
  $ 1,444,164     $ 993,523  
Add: Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants at end of year
    4,434        
Less: Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants at beginning of year
          (7,430 )
 
           
Participant withdrawals per the Form 5500
  $ 1,448,598     $ 986,093  
 
           

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CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

SCHEDULE H, Line 4i — Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)
As of December 31, 2004
 

EIN: 75-2018239
Plan: 001

                     
                (e) Current  
(a)   (b) Identity of Issue and (c) Description of Investment   (d) Cost     Value  
   
Baron Asset Mutual Fund
  $ 2,044,724     $ 2,409,545  
   
Dodge & Cox Balanced Mutual Fund
    3,097,086       3,576,347  
*  
Schwab S&P 500 Mutual Fund
    1,566,829       1,719,405  
   
PIMCO Total Return Institutional Shares Mutual Fund
    1,646,685       1,633,569  
*  
Schwab Retirement Money Mutual Fund
    1,766,993       1,766,993  
   
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Mutual Fund
    2,171,230       2,476,186  
   
Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund
    622,047       717,108  
   
American Beacon International Equity Fund
    548,359       639,825  
   
Credit Suisse Capital Appreciation Fund
    258,009       294,287  
*  
Cash America International, Inc. Common Stock
    3,881,618       7,932,499  
*  
Participant loans at 5% to 6% due through 2008
    1,350,492       1,350,492  
   
 
           
   
 
               
   
 
  $ 18,954,072     $ 24,516,256  
   
 
           
 
* Denotes an investment held by an entity known to be a party-in-interest to the Plan.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned member of the Administrative Committee has duly caused this annual report to be signed on behalf of the Cash America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

         
     
Date: June 29, 2005  By:   /s/ Robert D. Brockman    
    Robert D. Brockman   
    Cash America International, Inc.
401(k) Savings Plan Administrative Committee 
 
 

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