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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-05-019959.txt : 20051028
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051028161139
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-05-019959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051028
GROUP MEMBERS:		JOHN S CLARK II
GROUP MEMBERS:		ROBERT W BUTTS
GROUP MEMBERS:		SOUTHPOINT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		SOUTHPOINT GP LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		SOUTHPOINT GP LP

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				593019317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-59007
		FILM NUMBER:		051163427

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMILLEN BOOTH RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C 501 B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8137260763

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C SUITE 501B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Southpoint Capital Advisors LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319998
		IRS NUMBER:				200975910
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		237 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.692.6350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		237 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
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<TR><TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2">OMB APPROVAL</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD nowrap><FONT size="2">OMB Number: 3235-0145</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD nowrap><FONT size="2">Expires: December 31, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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hours per response...11</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="4">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5">SCHEDULE 13G</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No. )*</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Nicholas Financial Inc.</B></FONT><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Name of Issuer)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Shares of Common Stock, no par value</FONT><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Title of Class of Securities)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">65373J209</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(CUSIP Number)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">October 20, 2005</FONT><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)</FONT></CENTER>

<P><FONT size="2">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:</FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT><FONT size="2">&nbsp;Rule&nbsp;13d-1
(b)</FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT><FONT size="2">&nbsp;Rule&nbsp;13d-1
(c)</FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT><FONT size="2">&nbsp;Rule&nbsp;13d-1
(d)</FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.<BR></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the notes).<BR></FONT>
<P>
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Persons who respond to the collection
of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the
form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</B>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT>

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<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7" align="center"><FONT size="2">13G</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No. 65373J209</FONT> </td> <TD colspan="2"
align="right"><FONT size="2">Page 2 of 11</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Southpoint
Capital Advisors LP</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):<BR>
20-0975910</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group:*</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of
Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number
of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person
With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting
Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT
size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares:*<BR><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9):<BR>5.0%**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Type of Reporting Person:<BR>PN</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**SEE ITEM 4.</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"></FONT>

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<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7" align="center"><FONT size="2">13G</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No. 65373J209</FONT> </td> <TD colspan="2"
align="right"><FONT size="2">Page 3 of 11</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Southpoint
GP, LP</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):<BR>
20-1095514</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group:*</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of
Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number
of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person
With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting
Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT
size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares:*<BR><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9):<BR>5.0%**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Type of Reporting Person:<BR>PN</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**SEE ITEM 4.</FONT>


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<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7" align="center"><FONT size="2">13G</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No. 65373J209</FONT> </td> <TD colspan="2"
align="right"><FONT size="2">Page 4 of 11</FONT> </TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Southpoint
Capital Advisors LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):<BR>
20-0975900</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group:*</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of
Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number
of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person
With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting
Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT
size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares:*<BR><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9):<BR>5.0%**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Type of Reporting Person:<BR>OO</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**SEE ITEM 4.</FONT>


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<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="7" align="center"><FONT size="2">13G</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No. 65373J209</FONT> </td> <TD colspan="2"
align="right"><FONT size="2">Page 5 of 11</FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Southpoint
GP, LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):<BR>
20-1064783</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group:*</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of
Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number
of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person
With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting
Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT
size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares:*<BR><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9):<BR>5.0%**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Type of Reporting Person:<BR>OO</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
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<TD colspan="7" align="center"><FONT size="2">13G</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No. 65373J209</FONT> </td> <TD colspan="2"
align="right"><FONT size="2">Page 6 of 11</FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Robert W.
Butts</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group:*</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of
Organization:<BR>United States</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number
of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person
With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting
Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT
size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares:*<BR><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9):<BR>5.0%**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Type of Reporting Person:<BR>IN</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD colspan="7" align="center"><FONT size="2">13G</FONT></TD>
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<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No. 65373J209</FONT> </td> <TD colspan="2"
align="right"><FONT size="2">Page 7 of 11</FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>John S.
Clark II</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group:*</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of
Organization:<BR>United States</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number
of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person
With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting
Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT
size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT
size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>0</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
<BR>493,949**</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares:*<BR><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9):<BR>5.0%**</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT
size="2">Type of Reporting Person:<BR>IN</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>SCHEDULE 13G</B></U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Schedule&nbsp;13G (the &#147;Schedule&nbsp;13G&#148;) is being filed on behalf of Southpoint Capital Advisors
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&#147;Southpoint CA LLC&#148;), Southpoint GP, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (&#147;Southpoint GP LLC&#148;), Southpoint Capital Advisors LP, a Delaware limited
partnership (&#147;Southpoint Advisors&#148;), Southpoint GP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&#147;Southpoint
GP&#148;), Robert W. Butts and John S. Clark II. Southpoint CA LLC is the general partner of Southpoint
Advisors. Southpoint GP LLC is the general partner of Southpoint GP. Southpoint GP is the general
partner of Southpoint Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the &#147;Fund&#148;), Southpoint Qualified
Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the &#147;Qualified Fund&#148;), and Southpoint Offshore Operating
Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (the &#147;Offshore Operating Fund&#148;).
Southpoint Offshore Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Island exempted company (the &#147;Offshore Fund&#148;), is also a
general partner of the Offshore Operating Fund. This Schedule&nbsp;13G relates to shares of Common
Stock of The Nicholas Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Issuer&#148;), purchased by the Fund,
the Qualified Fund and the Offshore Operating Fund.
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="87%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(a)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Name of Issuer.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Nicholas Financial Inc.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(b)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Address of Issuer&#146;s Principal Executive Offices.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">2454 McMillen Booth Rd.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Bldg C 501 B</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Clearwater FL 33759</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(a)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Name of Person Filing.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(1)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint Capital Advisors, LP</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(2)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint GP, LP</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(3)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint Capital Advisors, LLC</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(4)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint GP, LLC</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(5)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Robert W. Butts</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(6)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">John S. Clark II</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(b)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(1)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">For all Filers:</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">623 Fifth Avenue, Suite&nbsp;2503<BR></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">New York, NY 10022</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(212) 692-6350</TD>
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    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="87%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(c)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Citizenship or Place of Organization.</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(1)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint Capital Advisors LP is a Delaware limited
partnership.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(2)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint Capital GP, LP is a Delaware limited partnership.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(3)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint Capital Advisors LLC is a Delaware limited liability
company.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(4)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint Capital GP, LLC is a Delaware limited liability
company.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(5)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Robert W. Butts is a U.S. citizen.<BR></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(6)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">John S. Clark II is a U.S. citizen.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(d)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Title of Class of Securities.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Common Stock, no par value (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(e)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>CUSIP Number.</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">65373J209</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;3</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>If this statement is filed pursuant to &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Not Applicable.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Ownership</B>.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(a)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint CA LLC, Southpoint GP LLC, Southpoint GP, Southpoint
Advisors, Robert W. Butts and John S. Clark II may be deemed the beneficial
owners of 493,949 shares of Common Stock.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(b)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">As of October&nbsp;20, 2005, Southpoint CA LLC, Southpoint GP LLC,
Southpoint GP, Southpoint Advisors, Robert W. Butts and John S. Clark II may be
deemed the beneficial owners of 5.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
This percentage was determined by dividing 493,949 by 9,870,531, the number of
shares of Common Stock issues and outstanding on July&nbsp;31, 2005, as reported in
the Issuer&#146;s quarterly report on form 10-Q filed August&nbsp;12, 2005.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">(c)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Southpoint CA LLC, Southpoint GP LLC, Southpoint GP, Southpoint
Advisors, Robert W. Butts and John S. Clark II have the sole power to vote and
dispose of the 493,949 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Not Applicable.</TD>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Item&nbsp;6</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">All securities reported in this schedule are owned by clients of the Investment
Manager. To the knowledge of the Investment Manager, no one client owns more than
5% of the Common Stock.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Item&nbsp;7</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company.</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Not Applicable.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Item&nbsp;8</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Not Applicable.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Item&nbsp;9</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Not Applicable.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Item&nbsp;10</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Certification.</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of
or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Exhibits</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><U><B>Exhibit&nbsp;1</B></U></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Joint Filing Agreement dated October&nbsp;28, 2005, between Southpoint CA LLC, Southpoint
GP LLC, Southpoint GP, Southpoint Advisors, Robert W. Butts and John S. Clark II.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>SIGNATURE</B></U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: October&nbsp;28, 2005
</DIV>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="42%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left">SOUTHPOINT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LP</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Southpoint Capital Advisors LLC</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">its general partner</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Robert W. Butts</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Robert W. Butts</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Manager</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left">SOUTHPOINT GP, LP</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Southpoint GP, LLC</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">its general partner</TD>
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<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U><B>EXHIBIT 1</B></U>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule&nbsp;13G
(including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value, of
Nicholas Financial Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filings.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of
such Statement on Schedule&nbsp;13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of
the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is
responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless
such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the
signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">&#091;Signature Page Follows&#093;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of October&nbsp;28, 2005.
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