<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-17-006781.txt : 20170524
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170524115112
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-17-006781
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170524

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:			Peterson Adam K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001667769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		17865912

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 HARNEY STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGNOLIA GROUP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		17865913

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 HARNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-796-3158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 HARNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGNOLIA GROUP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAGNOLIA CAPITAL FUND, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618333
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		17865914

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 HARNEY ST., SUITE 200
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-509-8456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 HARNEY ST., SUITE 200
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
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    <periodOfReport>2017-05-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000045</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NICK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAGNOLIA CAPITAL FUND, LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1411 HARNEY ST., SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAGNOLIA GROUP, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1411 HARNEY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001667769</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Peterson Adam K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1411 HARNEY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.72</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1325819</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All of the reported shares are directly owned by Magnolia Capital Fund, LP, of which The Magnolia Group, LLC (&quot;TMG&quot;) is the general partner and investment manager. Adam K. Peterson (&quot;Mr. Peterson&quot;) is the managing member of TMG. TMG and Mr. Peterson could both be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of the above listed Common Stock of Nicholas Financial, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">TMG and Mr. Peterson disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of these securities for Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $8.55 to $8.95. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average sale price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam K. Peterson on behalf of the Magnolia Capital Fund, LP by its General Partner, The Magnolia Group, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam K. Peterson, managing member on behalf of The Magnolia Group, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam K. Peterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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