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):
April 10, 2014

CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

1-9733

75-2018239

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1600 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (817) 335-1100

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 10, 2014, Cash America International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding expected earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2014.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

See Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In addition, on April 10, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized management to review potential strategic alternatives, including a tax-free spin-off, for the separation of its online lending business that comprises its e-commerce division, Enova International, Inc.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)       Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1 Cash America International, Inc. press release dated April 10, 2014
99.2 Cash America International, Inc. press release dated April 10, 2014

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements about the business, financial condition, operations and prospects of the Company.  The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties including, without limitation: the effect of, compliance with or changes in domestic and foreign pawn, consumer credit, tax and other laws and governmental rules and regulations applicable to the Company's business or changes in the interpretation or enforcement thereof; the regulatory and examination authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the U.S. and the UK Financial Conduct Authority; changes in the political, regulatory or economic environment in foreign countries where the Company operates or in the future may operate; risks related to the potential separation of the Company’s online lending business that comprises its e-commerce division, Enova International, Inc.; the Company’s ability to process or collect consumer loans through the Automated Clearing House system; the actions of third parties who provide, acquire or offer products and services to, from or for the Company; public perception of the Company’s business, including its consumer loan business and its business practices; the effect of any current or future litigation proceedings or any judicial decisions or rule-making that affect the Company, its products or its arbitration agreements; fluctuations, including a sustained decrease, in the price of gold or deterioration in economic conditions; a prolonged interruption in the Company’s operations of its facilities, systems and business functions, including its information technology and other business systems; changes in demand for the Company’s services and changes in competition; the Company’s ability to maintain an allowance or liability for estimated losses on consumer loans that are adequate to absorb credit losses; the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified executive officers; the ability of the Company to open new locations in accordance with its plans or to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses into the Company’s operations; interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; changes in the capital markets, including the debt and equity markets; changes in the Company’s ability to satisfy its debt obligations or to refinance existing debt obligations or obtain new capital to finance growth; security breaches, cyber attacks or fraudulent activity; acts of God, war or terrorism, pandemics and other events; the effect of any of such changes on the Company’s business or the markets in which it operates; and other risks and uncertainties indicated in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, nor can the Company predict, in many cases, all of the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. When used in this report, terms such as “believes,” “estimates,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “may,” “forecasts,” “projects” and similar expressions and variations as they relate to the Company or its management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

Date:

April 10, 2014

By:

/s/ J. Curtis Linscott

 

J. Curtis Linscott

 

Executive Vice President,

 

General Counsel & Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1 Cash America International, Inc. press release dated April 10, 2014
99.2 Cash America International, Inc. press release dated April 10, 2014