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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): OCTOBER 12, 2006
EZCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-19424 74-2540145
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1901 CAPITAL PARKWAY
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(512) 314-3400
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
This information set forth under "Item 2.02. Results Of Operations And Financial
Condition," including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filing.
On October 12, 2006, EZCORP, Inc. issued a press release announcing an increase
in its expected earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter and its fiscal year ended
September 30, 2006, and expected earnings for its fiscal year ending September
30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2006, issued by EZCORP, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
EZCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 12, 2006 By: /s/ Daniel N. Tonissen
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(Signature)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
and Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2006, issued by EZCORP, Inc.