<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000108385-16-000129.txt : 20160602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000108385-16-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108385
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				570425114
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 FREDRICK STREET
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8642989800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6429
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WORLD FINANCE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cavazos Saldana Ricardo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001675893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19599
		FILM NUMBER:		161692295

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. LAZARO CARDENAS #435 COL. LOMA LARGA
		CITY:			SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			66266
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    <periodOfReport>2016-06-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000108385</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WRLD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>O5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66266</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>MEXICO</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Mexico</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Scott McIntyre as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-02</signatureDate>
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