<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001578005-19-000001.txt : 20190906
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190906170350
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001578005-19-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190906

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zhu Jeremy Qinli
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578005

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		191080285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1940 LINDA FLORA DRIVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90077

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 501B
		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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    <periodOfReport>2019-09-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001000045</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NICK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001578005</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Zhu Jeremy Qinli</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1940 LINDA FLORA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90077</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-09-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4214</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6615</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote (2)</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were awarded on 09/04/2019. 2,107 shares vest immediately and 2,107 shares vest in 1 year. The closing price of the issuer's common stock reported on NASDAQ on 09/04/2019 was $9.49.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares held by TCW Sepulveda Long/Short Equity Fund I, L.P. and TCW Sepulveda Long/Short Equity Master Fund LTD (together, the &quot;Funds&quot;), which Funds are managed by Sepulveda Management LLC. Mr. Zhu is a principal of, and acts as a director of, Sepulveda Management LLC, and also holds certain limited partnership interests in the Funds. Mr. Zhu disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeremy Qinli Zhu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-09-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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