================================================================================ 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): May 15, 2007 ---------------- Meta Financial Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) --------------- Delaware 0-22140 42-1406262 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (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 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <page> TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 8 Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Signatures Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1 i <page> Section 8 Other Events Item 8.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 15, 2007, the Registrant issued a news release announcing its receipt of a bond insurance claim. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference. Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith: 99.1 Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated May 15, 2007. <page> 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/ Jonathan M. Gaiser -------------------------------------------- Jonathan M. Gaiser Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 15, 2007 <page> EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated May 15, 2007.