UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 22,
2005
NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
British Columbia, Canada 0-26680 8736-3354
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
2454 McMullen Booth Road, Building C
Clearwater, Florida 33759
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(727) 726-0763
(Registrant's telephone number, Including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
FEBRUARY 22, 2005 - Clearwater, Florida, - Nicholas Financial,
Inc. (Nasdaq, NICK), announced today that the Board of Directors
has set the record date and payment date for its second dividend
payment associated with the annual cash dividend of $0.10 per
share announced on August 17, 2004, payable semi-annual.
Shareholders of record as of March 8, 2005 will receive a cash
dividend of $0.05 per share payable on March 22, 2005. The first
dividend payment of $0.05 per share was made on September 17,
2004 to shareholders of record as of August 27, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit # Description
99.2 Press release dated February 22, 2005, announcing the
Board of Directors has set record date and the payment
date of its second dividend payment.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 22, 2005 /s/ Peter L. Vosotas
Peter L. Vosotas
Chairman, President,
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: February 22, 2005 /s/ Ralph T. Finkenbrink
Ralph T. Finkenbrink
(Principal Financial
Officer and Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
99.2 Press release dated February 22, 2005, announcing the
Board of Directors has set record date and the payment
date of its second dividend payment.
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Exhibit 99.2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nicholas Financial, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
2454 McMullen-Booth Rd.
Building C, Suite 501
Clearwater, FL 33759
Contact: Ralph Finkenbrink
Sr. Vice President, CFO
NASDAQ: NICK
Web site: www.nicholasfinancial.com
Ph # - 727-726-0763
Nicholas Financial Announces Record Date For
Cash Dividend Payment
FEBRUARY 22, 2005 - Clearwater, Florida, - Nicholas Financial,
Inc. (Nasdaq, NICK), announced today that the Board of Directors
has set the record date and payment date for its second dividend
payment associated with the annual cash dividend of $0.10 per
share announced on August 17, 2004, payable semi-annual.
Shareholders of record as of March 8, 2005 will receive a cash
dividend of $0.05 per share payable on March 22, 2005. The first
dividend payment of $0.05 per share was made on September 17,
2004 to shareholders of record as of August 27, 2004.
Founded in 1985, with assets of $114,029,000 as of December 31,
2004, Nicholas Financial, Inc. is one of the largest publicly
traded specialty consumer finance companies based in the
Southeast. The Company presently operates out of 35 branch
locations in both the Southeast and the Mid-West States. The
Company has approximately 6,600,000 shares of common stock
outstanding. For an index of Nicholas Financial Inc.'s news
releases or to obtain a specific release, visit our web site at
www.nicholasfinancial.com.
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