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) January 24, 2005
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                          WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        South Carolina               0-19599                  57-0425114      
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 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)           Identification No.)


108 Frederick Street, Greenville, South Carolina                   29607    
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (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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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 24, 2005, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press
release announcing financial information for its third fiscal quarter ended
December 31, 2004. 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.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number       Description of Exhibit
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99.1                 Press release issued January 24, 2005







                                   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 
                                          (Registrant)

Date:  January 24, 2005
                                    By:  /s/ A. Alexander McLean, III  
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                                         A. Alexander McLean, III
                                         Executive Vice President 
                                         and Chief Financial Officer






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                    Description
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99.1                       Press Release dated January 24, 2005