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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-08-000210.txt : 20080325
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-08-000210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080325
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080325

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840489
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				752237318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19133
		FILM NUMBER:		08710139

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174603947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CASH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218
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     <b>UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br></b>
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     <b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b><br>
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     <b>FORM 8-K</b><br>
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     <b>Current Report Pursuant<br>
					to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b><br>
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			Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)<font size="2">
     <b>March 19, 2008</b><br></p>

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		<p align="center"><font size="3"><u><b>First Cash Financial Services, Inc.</b></u></font><br>
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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			<u><b>Delaware</b></u><br>
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						<u><b>0-19133</b></u></td>
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						<u><b>75-2237318</b></u></td>
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         (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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						<u><b>690 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, Texas</b></u></td>
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						<u><b>76011</b></u></td>
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		<p align="center"><u><b>(817) 460-3947</b></u><br>
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     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: &nbsp;
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			<u>________________________________________________________________________________</u><br>



	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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	<font size="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font>
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			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
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			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
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			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
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     <b>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</b>
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     Effective March 19, 2008, the Company appointed Stephen Coffman as its chief operating officer. Mr. Coffman, 46, will be responsible for all operations of First Cash's 475-plus locations in the U.S. and Mexico.<br>
<br>Mr. Coffman has over 20 years experience in managing and leading businesses.  He most recently served as president of Wasp Barcode Technologies, a retail-focused technology company based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.   Prior to his seven-year tenure with Wasp Barcode, Mr. Coffman served in senior management roles in the retail and manufacturing industries.  Mr. Coffman launched his career as a business consultant with Deloitte &amp; Touche, where he gained a strong background in operations, business planning, finance and other facets of management.   He graduated from Texas A&amp;M University in 1984. <br>
			<br>The Company's press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Coffman, dated March 25, 2008, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.02.<br>
<br>The information provided in this Item 5.02 shall not be deemed &quot;filed&quot; 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.
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     <b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b>
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     (d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits:<br>
			<br>
			&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated March 25, 2008 announcing the Company&#x2019;s appointment of Stephan Coffman as its chief operating officer.

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	<b>SIGNATURES</b>
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   <font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.   </font>
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         <b>First Cash Financial Services, Inc.</b>
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         (Registrant)<br><br>
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         <b>March 25, 2008</b>
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         <b>/s/ &nbsp; R. DOUGLAS ORR</b>
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         R. Douglas Orr
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         <i>Chief Accounting Officer</i>
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  <body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">First Cash Appoints Steve Coffman as Chief Operating Officer</h3>
<p>ARLINGTON, Texas, March 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCFS) today announced the appointment of Stephen Coffman as its chief operating officer. Mr. Coffman, 46, will have operational responsibility for all of First Cash's 475-plus locations in the U.S. and Mexico. With over 20 years experience in managing and leading businesses, Mr. Coffman most recently served as president of Wasp Barcode Technologies, a retail-focused technology company based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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Prior to his seven-year tenure with Wasp Barcode, Mr. Coffman served in senior management roles in the retail and manufacturing industries. Mr. Coffman launched his career as a business consultant with Deloitte &amp; Touche, where he gained a strong background in operations, business planning, finance and other facets of management. He graduated from Texas A&amp;M University in 1984.
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"We are extremely excited to have Steve join First Cash's executive leadership team, where we will benefit immensely from his experience, proven record of success and passion for growth," said Rick Wessel, CEO of First Cash. "More than ever, First Cash's growth opportunities abound as a result of our strong domestic and international store expansion platforms. Steve's leadership will help ensure we fully realize the growth opportunities before us."
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About First Cash
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First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer and provider of consumer financial services. Its pawn stores make small loans secured by pledged personal property, retail a wide variety of jewelry, electronics, tools and other merchandise, and in many locations, provide short-term loans and credit services products. The Company's short-term loan locations provide various combinations of short-term loan products, check cashing, credit services and other financial services products. First Cash also operates automobile dealerships focused on the "buy-here/pay-here" segment of the used-vehicle retail market. In total, the Company owns and operates over 475 stores and buy-here/pay-here dealerships in thirteen U.S. states and twelve states in Mexico. First Cash is also an equal partner in Cash &amp; Go, Ltd., a joint venture, which owns and operates 39 check cashing and financial services kiosks located inside convenience stores.
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First Cash is a component company in both the Standard &amp; Poor's SmallCap 600 Index(r) and the Russell 2000 Index(r). First Cash's common stock (ticker symbol "FCFS") is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which has the highest initial listing standards of any stock exchange in the world based on financial and liquidity requirements.
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The First Cash Financial Services, Inc. logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3365
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CONTACT: First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
         Rick Wessel, Vice Chairman &amp; Chief Executive Officer
         Doug Orr, Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer
         (817) 505-3199
         investorrelations@firstcash.com
         www.firstcash.com
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