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 25, 2019 |
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
South Carolina | 000-19599 | 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, No Par Value | WRLD | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). | |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 25, 2019 World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release announcing financial information for its first quarter ended June 30, 2019. 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 July 25, 2019, World Acceptance Corporation senior management held a conference call to discuss the results of its first quarter ended June 30, 2019. Prepared remarks for the conference call by the President and 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 July 25, 2019 | |
99.2 | Prepared remarks by President and Chief Executive Officer for the July 25, 2019 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: July 25, 2019 | |||
| By: | /s/ John Calmes | ||
| John Calmes | |||
| Chief Financial and Strategy Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description |