ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On May 12, 2009, Cash America International, Inc. issued a press release (the "Announcement") announcing its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). A copy of the Announcement is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The notes referred to in the Announcement have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Description
99.1 Cash America International, Inc. press release, dated May 12, 2009

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