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<STREET1>1231 GREENWAY DR STE 800
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5">FORM 8-K/A</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B><BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>January&nbsp;3, 2003</B><BR>
(Date of earliest event reported)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6">ACE CASH EXPRESS, INC.</FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Texas</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
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<B>0-20774</B><BR>
(Commission file number)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>1231 Greenway Drive, Suite&nbsp;600<BR>
Irving, Texas 75038</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(972)&nbsp;550-5000</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number,<BR>
including area code)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
(Former Name or Former Address,<BR>
if Changed Since Last Report)
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<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#000">Item&nbsp;7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT size="2">This Form&nbsp;8-K/A is filed to amend the Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K of Ace Cash
Express, Inc. (&#147;ACE&#148;) filed on January&nbsp;21, 2003, to indicate that ACE has filed
a request for confidential treatment for a portion of each of the exhibits
filed with that report.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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    <TD width="91%"><FONT size="2">Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith in
accordance with the provisions of Item&nbsp;601 of Regulation&nbsp;S-K:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">10.1</FONT></TD>
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License Agreement dated November&nbsp;22, 2000, with
Addendum No.&nbsp;1 thereto dated as of May&nbsp;31, 2001, by and
between H&#038;R Block Tax Services, Inc. and ACE. (Application
for confidential treatment for a portion of this document has
been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">10.2</FONT></TD>
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Cash Services Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;17,
2002, by and between ACE and Texas Capital Bank, National
Association, together with the material Exhibits and Annexes
thereto. (Application for confidential treatment for a
portion of this document has been submitted to the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;24b-2 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">10.3</FONT></TD>
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Loan and Servicing Agreement dated as of December
18, 2002, among Ace Funding LLC, ACE, Autobahn Funding Company
LLC, DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank Frankfurt
am Main, and U.S. Bank National Association, together with the
material Schedules, Exhibits and Annexes thereto.
(Application for confidential treatment for a portion of this
document has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;24b-2 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.)</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Dated: January 22<B>, </B>2003</FONT></TD>
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By:
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ JOE W. CONNER<BR>
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Joe W. Conner<BR>
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">10.1</FONT></TD>
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License Agreement dated November&nbsp;22, 2000, with Addendum No.&nbsp;1 thereto
dated as of May&nbsp;31, 2001, by and between H&#038;R Block Tax Services, Inc. and
the Registrant. (Application for confidential treatment for a portion of
this document has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)</FONT></TD>
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Cash Services Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;17, 2002, by and between the
Registrant and Texas Capital Bank, National Association, together with the
material Exhibits and Annexes thereto. (Application for confidential
treatment for a portion of this document has been submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;24b-2 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">10.3</FONT></TD>
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Loan and Servicing Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;18, 2002, among Ace
Funding LLC, the Registrant, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, DZ Bank AG
Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank Frankfurt am Main, and U.S. Bank
National Association, together with the material Schedules, Exhibits and
Annexes thereto. (Application for confidential treatment for a portion of
this document has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)</FONT></TD>
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