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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000930661-97-000325.txt : 19970222
<SEC-HEADER>0000930661-97-000325.hdr.sgml : 19970222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930661-97-000325
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19961231
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970214
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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20774
		FILM NUMBER:		97535118

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1231 GREENWAY DR STE 800
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145505000
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000093066197000325-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.28
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000093066197000325-002-seq2-ex-10-28.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.29
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000093066197000325-003-seq3-ex-10-29.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF 9.03% SENIOR SECURED NOTES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.30
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000093066197000325-004-seq4-ex-10-30.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.31
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000093066197000325-005-seq5-ex-10-31.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ASSIGNMENT OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND SECURITY AGRMNT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.32
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000093066197000325-006-seq6-ex-10-32.txt
<DESCRIPTION>THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MONEY ORDER AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000093066197000325-007-seq7-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>