UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 15, 2011
(Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(817) 460-3947
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  

NA
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. has issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 1,500,000 shares of its common stock. The Company's press release dated December 15, 2011 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 8.01.

Under its share repurchase program, the Company can purchase common stock in open market transaction, block or privately negotiated transactions, and may from time to time purchase shares pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or by any combination of such methods. The number of shares to be purchased and the timing of the purchases are based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the level of cash balances, general business conditions, regulatory requirements, and the availability of alternative investment opportunities. No time limit was set for completion of repurchases under the new authorization and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

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 December 15, 2011 announcing the authorization of a new share repurchase plan.

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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.

Date: December 15, 2011		First Cash Financial Services, Inc.              (Registrant)
		/s/   R. DOUGLAS ORR R. Douglas Orr Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Document
99.1		Press release dated December 15, 2011