<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001736213-18-000001.txt : 20180402
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180402143901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001736213-18-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steinorth Chad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001736213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		18728380

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING C
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000045</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NICK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001736213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Steinorth Chad</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING C</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEARWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33759</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Interim CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities of the registrant beneficially owned as of March 1, 2018.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chad Steinorth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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