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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 ) : July 26, 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 2 - Financial Information.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 - Other Events
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 July 26, 2006 , the Registrant issued a news release announcing earnings for
the quarter ended June 30, 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 8 - Other Events.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 26, 2006, the Registrant announced that one of its two bank
subsidiaries, MetaBank, was the recipient of three separate complaints filed by
participant banks in connection with loans to an auto dealer and affiliated
companies.
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 July 26, 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
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Jonathan M. Gaiser
Senior Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 26, 2006
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated July 26, 2006.