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)
    April 29, 2010

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(864) 298-9800

n/a
(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 April 29, 2010, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release announcing financial information for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.  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.

(d)          Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
  
Description of Exhibit
99.1
  
Press release issued April 29, 2010

 
 
 
 
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:  April 29, 2010
  
 
By: 
/s/ Kelly M. Malson
   
Kelly M. Malson
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated April 29, 2010