ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On May 20, 2009, Cash America International, Inc. issued a press release (the "Announcement") announcing that it has completed its previously announced private offering of $115 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, which includes its offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of its notes and an additional $15 million aggregate principal amount of its notes that were sold pursuant to the exercise of an over-allotment option by the initial purchasers. The notes were sold to certain 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 is 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 20, 2009

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