UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
59100U108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No. 59100U108
1. Names of Reporting Person
Philadelphia Financial Mangement of San Francisco, LLC
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person
20-0912242
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[ ] (a)
[x] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
California, United States
5. Sole Voting Power: 281,723
Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power: 0
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 281,723
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
281,723
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.83%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
121 East Fifth Street
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Philadelphia Financial Mangement of San Francisco, LLC
(b) Address of Principal Business Offices:
450 Sansome Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Citizenship:
Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 59100U108
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4. Ownership
Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 on each cover sheet for each
Reporting Person
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2012
Philadelphia Financial Mangement of
San Francisco, LLC
By: /s/ Rachael Clarke
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Name: Rachael Clarke
Title: Chief Compliance Officer