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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):
July 23, 2014

CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1600 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (817) 335-1100

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))

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On July 23, 2014, Mr. Daniel R. Feehan, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cash America International, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company’s Board of Directors of his intent to retire when the current term of his executive employment agreement expires on  April 30, 2015.  Mr. Feehan will remain on the Company's Board of Directors and will assume the role of Chairman of the Board following his retirement.  Jack Daugherty, the Company’s founder and current Chairman of the Board, will step down as Chairman at that time but will continue to serve on the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors is conducting an internal and external search for a Chief Executive Officer to succeed Mr. Feehan.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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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