UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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):   April 15, 2005

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Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
0-22140
(Commission File
Number)
42-1406262
(IRS Employer
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

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        Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

      ¨    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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      ¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))





Section 2 – Financial Information.

Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On April 15, 2005, the Registrant issued a news release announcing earnings for the quarter and six month period ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the news 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     News Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated April 15, 2005


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.



By:


META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

/s/ Ronald J. Walters                                       
Ronald J. Walters
Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
  and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  April 15, 2005


Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

99.1

                            Description of Exhibit

News Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc. dated April 15, 2005