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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
January 29, 2009

CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1600 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (817) 335-1100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 29, 2009, Cash America International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the Company’s earnings news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)       Exhibits – The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to the disclosures included under Item 2.02 of this report on Form 8-K.

99.1      Copy of earnings news release dated January 29, 2009, issued by Cash America International, Inc.

SIGNATURES

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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