================================================================================ 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 26, 2006 CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-9733 75-2018239 (State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 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)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On January 26, 2006, Cash America International, Inc. (the "Company") announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005 and for the full year of 2005. 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 26, 2006, issued by Cash America International, Inc. 2 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. CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: January 26, 2006 By: /s/ J. Curtis Linscott -------------------------------------- J. Curtis Linscott Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Earnings news release dated January 26, 2006, issued by Cash America International, Inc. 4