<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-24-011642.txt : 20240612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-24-011642
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		241039755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-509-8456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peterson Adam K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001667769
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		241039756

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		241039754

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-796-3158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 DODGE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-06</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>3077</value>
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                    <value>0.00</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported shares are directly owned by Adam K. Peterson (&quot;Mr. Peterson&quot;) and the Magnolia Capital Fund (&quot;MCF&quot;), of which The Magnolia Group, LLC (&quot;TMG&quot;) is the general partner and investment manager. Mr. Peterson is the managing member of TMG. TMG and Mr. Peterson could both be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein. Mr. Peterson serves as a director of the Issuer.</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">Mr. Peterson serves as a 10% Owner and Director of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were awarded on 06/06/2024. 3,077 shares vested immediately. The closing stock price of the issuer's common stock reported on NASDAQ on 06/06/2024 was $6.50.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Adam K. Peterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Adam K. Peterson on behalf of the Magnolia Capital Fund, LP by its General Partner, The Magnolia Group, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Adam K. Peterson, managing member on behalf of The Magnolia Group, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-12</signatureDate>
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