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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2005
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Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
0-22140 (Commission File Number) |
42-1406262 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Fifth at Erie, Storm Lake, IA 50588
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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))
On April 15, 2005, the Registrant issued a news release announcing earnings for the quarter and six month period ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits, relating to this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities thereof, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.
| (c) Exhibits. |
| The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| 99.1 News Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated April 15, 2005 |
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.
By: |
META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. /s/ Ronald J. Walters Ronald J. Walters Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 15, 2005
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number 99.1 |
Description of Exhibit News Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc. dated April 15, 2005 |