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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23




We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-59733) of Cash America International, Inc. of our
report dated June 7, 2001 relating to the financial statements of the Cash
America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, which appears in this Form
11-K.


/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP



Fort Worth, Texas
June 7, 2001