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

June 22, 2006


(Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


0-19133

 

75-2237318


 


(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


690 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011


(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(817) 460-3947


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01   Other Events

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. has issued a press release announcing that it has completed the share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in July 2004 and that the Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program.  The Company’s press release dated June 22, 2006 is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 8.01.

The information provided in this Item 8.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by the specific reference in such filing. 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits:

      99.1  Press Release date June 22, 2006 announcing the Company’s completion of its existing share repurchase plan and the authorization of a new share repurchase plan.



SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  June 23, 2006

FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ R. DOUGLAS ORR

 


 

R. Douglas Orr
Chief Accounting Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

 

Document


 


99.1

 

Press release dated June 22, 2006.