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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930661-96-001278
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960927
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACE CASH EXPRESS INC/TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849116
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				752142963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20774
		FILM NUMBER:		96635643

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1231 GREENWAY DR STE 800
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145505000
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000093066196001278-002-seq2-ex-10-26.txt
<DESCRIPTION>1996-A AMENDMENT TO 1996 MONEYGRAM MASTER AGR.
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<TYPE>EX-10.27
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000093066196001278-003-seq3-ex-10-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>1996-B AMENDMENT TO 1996 MONEYGRAM MASTER AGR.
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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000093066196001278-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000093066196001278-005-seq5-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
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