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): December 14, 2016
Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-22140
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42-1406262
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (605) 782-1767
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:
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On December 15, 2016, Meta Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, MetaBank, announced that, on December 14, 2016, they had closed the acquisition contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2016, by and among the Company, MetaBank and Specialty Consumer Services LP (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”). The terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement are described in, and a copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement was filed as an exhibit to, the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2016.
A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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