UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): December 6, 2012
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Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 0-22140 | 42-1406262 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Signatures
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1
Section 8 – Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On December 7, 2012, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing declaration of a cash dividend for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013.
| Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Registrant’s Press Release dated December 7, 2012. |
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. | |||
| By: | /s/ David W Leedom | ||
| David W. Leedom | |||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, | |||
| and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: December 7, 2012
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
| Number | Description of Exhibit |
| Registrant’s Press Release dated December 7, 2012. |