PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC. — Earnings Release 2011

Feb 7, 2011

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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): *February 7,* 2011

*Meta Financial Group, Inc.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-22140	42-1406262
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	Number)	Identification No.)

*121 East Fifth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588*

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117

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

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

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

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

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

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*TABLE OF CONTENTS*

Section 2	Financial Information
Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Section 9	Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Signatures
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1

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*Section 2 Financial Information*

*Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition*

On February 7, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits, relating to this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities thereof, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.

*Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits*

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(d) Exhibits

The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated February 7, 2011 regarding the results of operations and financial condition.

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*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.

	META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By:	/s/ David W. Leedom
	David W. Leedom
	Executive Vice President, Secretary,
	Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 7, 2011

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit
Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Meta Financial Group, Inc., dated February 7, 2011 regarding the results of operations and financial condition

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