UNITED STATES

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

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported ) : March 31, 2008

 

 

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Section 8 — Other Events.
Item 8.01   Other Events.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Signatures
Exhibit Index.
Exhibit 99.1

 

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Section 8 — Other Events.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On March 31, 2008, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing the sale of MetaBank West Central. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

99.1 Registrant’s Press Release dated March 31, 2008.

 

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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/ David W. Leedom
		David W. Leedom
		Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 2, 2008

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Registrant’s Press Release dated March 31, 2008

 

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