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)

November 3, 2016

 

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

South Carolina

0-19599

57-0425114

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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.)

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)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 3, 2016, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release announcing financial information for its second quarter ended September 30, 2016.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.

On November 3, 2016, World Acceptance Corporation senior management held a conference call to discuss the results of its second quarter ended September 30, 2016.  Prepared remarks for the conference call by the Chief Executive Officer of WRLD is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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 November 3, 2016
            99.2                                             Prepared remarks by Chief Executive Officer for November 3, 2016 conference call

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:

November 3, 2016

By:

/s/ John Calmes

John Calmes

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated November 3, 2016

99.2

Prepared remarks by Chief Executive Officer for November 3, 2016 conference call