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

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 12, 2008

 

 

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

121 East Fifth Street, Storm Lake, IA  50588

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117

 

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:

 

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

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-   2(b))

 

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

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 8.01        Other Events.

 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

Signatures

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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Section 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01                                             Other Events.

 

                                                On February 12, 2008, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing declaration of a cash dividend for the second quarter of its Fiscal Year 2008.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

                                                                                                The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:

 

99.1                           Registrant’s Press Release dated February 12, 2008.

 

 

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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.

 

		META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
	By:	/s/ David W Leedom
		David W. Leedom
		Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
		and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated:  February 12, 2008

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Registrant’s Press Release dated February 12, 2008.

 

 

 

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