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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210308

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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD
    		STREET 2:		BLDG C SUITE 501B
    		CITY:			CLEARWATER
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			33759
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7277260763

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    		STATE:			FL
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