<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000045-14-000002.txt : 20140627
<SEC-HEADER>0001000045-14-000002.hdr.sgml : 20140627
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140625142011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000045-14-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140625

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C SUITE 501 B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7277260763

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINKENBRINK RALPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		14939731

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C SUITE 501B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759
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        <footnote id="F1">The exercise price has been reduced by $2.00 per the Equity Plan requirements as a result of the December 2012 special cash dividend.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on August 31, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 19, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on June 13, 2014.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/Ralph T. Finkenbrink</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-06-25</signatureDate>
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