Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

August 2, 2012 - Clearwater, Florida - Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: NICK) announced that for the three months ended June 30, 2012 net earnings increased 1% to $5,374,000 as compared to $5,303,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Per share diluted net earnings was $0.44 for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Revenue increased 4% to $17,280,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to $16,634,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit # Description

99.1 Press release dated August 2, 2012.

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