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: April 30, 2003



                                   MIDAS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


       01-13409                                        36-4180556
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(Commission File Number)                    (IRS Employer Identification No.)


1300 Arlington Heights Road,   Itasca, Illinois                    60143
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 438-3000





Item 5.  Other Events

         Press release: Midas reports first quarter loss (See exhibit 99.1)







                                   SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly aughorized.

Date:  April 30, 2003               MIDAS, INC.

                                      By:      /s/ William M. Guzik
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                                               William M. Guzik
                                               Chief Financial Officer






INDEX TO EXHIBITS:


Exhibit
Number                     Description
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99.1                       Press release: Midas reports first quarter loss