-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) : October 30, 2006 ---------------- Meta Financial Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------- 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 following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) ------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 30, 2006 , the Registrant issued a news release announcing earnings for the fiscal year and quarter ended September 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 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 October 30, 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: October 30, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------ ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated October 30, 2006