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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
January 26, 2006
(Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, 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)
0-19133 75-2237318
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
690 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(817) 460-3947
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 23, 2006, the Board of Directors of First Cash Financial Services,
Inc. (the "Company") approved a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock
in the form of a common stock dividend. As a result of the stock split,
shareholders will receive one additional common share for every share held on
the record date of February 6, 2006. Upon completion of the split, the number of
common shares outstanding will be approximately 31.7 million. The additional
shares will be mailed or delivered on or about February 20, 2006, by the
Company's transfer agent, Registrar & Transfer Company. The ex-split date is
February 21, 2006, which is the date First Cash's common shares will trade on
Nasdaq at the new split-adjusted price. On January 26, 2006, First Cash
Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing the stock split which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
The information provided in this Item 8.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except
as shall be expressly set forth by the specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 2006 announcing that the
Company's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split
of the Company's common stock in the form of a common stock
dividend.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 26, 2006 FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ R. DOUGLAS ORR
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R. Douglas Orr
Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Document
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99.1 Press release dated January 26, 2006.