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): January 15, 2008
Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 0-22140 |
| 42-1406262 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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| (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
| Number) |
| Identification No.) |
121 East Fifth Street, 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 4 Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01
Signatures
Exhibit 16.1 Letter of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 16, 2008
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Section 4 Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
(a) Previous independent accountants
(i) On January 15, 2008, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP (“McGladrey”) notified Meta Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”), MetaBank, MetaBank West Central and Meta Trust Company that it would not stand for reelection as its registered public accountant due to contracts entered into by the Company subsequent to the Company’s filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007, with H&R Block. H&R Block is affiliated with McGladrey.
(ii) The reports of McGladrey on the consolidated financial statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
(iii) The change of independent accountants was approved by the Company’s Audit Committee.
(iv) In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and the interim period through January 15, 2008, there have been no disagreements with McGladrey on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of McGladrey, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their report on the financial statements for such years.
(v) During the two most recent fiscal years and through January 15, 2008, there have been no reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v)) with McGladrey.
(vi) The Company requested that McGladrey furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements, and if not, stating the respects in which they do not agree. McGladrey has furnished such letter, indicating its concurrence with the above disclosure. Such letter is attached to this filing as Exhibit 16.1.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Ex. No. Exhibit
16.1 Letter of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 16, 2008
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SIGNATURE
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.
| META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ David W. Leedom |
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| David W. Leedom |
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| Senior Vice President and Acting Secretary, |
Dated: January 16, 2008
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
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16.1 |
| Letter of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated January 16, 2008 |
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