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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2005
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Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
0-22140 (Commission File Number) |
42-1406262 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Fifth at Erie, Storm Lake, IA 50588
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1 |
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
| On June 28, 2005, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing that the Board of Directors at its June 27, 2005 meeting had appointed J. Tyler Haahr Chief Executive Officer of the Company and of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MetaBank. Mr. Haahr, who retains the title of President of both the holding company and the bank, had been Chief Operating Officer of both. James S. Haahr will remain Chairman of the Board of both. Additionally, Troy Moore, formerly president of the Central Iowa Market of MetaBank, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the bank. Gene Richardson, president of the West Central Market, has also been appointed president of the Central Iowa Market. |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
| The attached press release also mentions new branch locations opening soon in West Des Moines, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) Exhibits. |
| The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith: |
| 99.1 Registrant’s Press Release dated June 28, 2005. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
By: |
META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. /s/ Ronald J. Walters Ronald J. Walters Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: June 28, 2005
| Exhibit Number 99.1 |
Description of Exhibit Registrant's Press Release dated June 28, 2005. |