Form 8-K
 
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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2006
 
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Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
0-22140
42-1406262
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
Incorporation)
Number)
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Section 2 - Financial Information.
 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Signatures
 
Exhibit index.
 
Exhibit 99.1
 

 

Section 2 - Financial Information.
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 24, 2006, the Registrant issued a news release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits, relating to this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities thereof, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.
 
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits.
 
The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith:
 
99.1 Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated April 24, 2006.
 



 
SIGNATURE
 
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.
 

 

   
META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan M. Gaiser
   
Jonathan M. Gaiser
   
Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 24, 2006
 


Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
    
Number
Description of Exhibit
  
     
Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated April 24, 2006.