EXHIBIT # 99.2

                        CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, A.A. McLean III, of World Acceptance Corporation, certify, pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that (to
my knowledge):

(3)    the Quarterly Report on form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended
       June 30, 2002, (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
       Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(4)    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
       respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
       Company.

Dated:   August 13, 2002


                                                /s/ A. A. McLean III
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                                                A.A. McLean III
                                                Executive Vice President and CFO

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