Form 8-K Filing

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

May 3, 2010
(Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-19133
 
75-2237318
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)



690 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, Texas
 
76011
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(817) 460-3947
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  


NA
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 3, 2010, First Cash Financial Services, Inc. ("the Company") announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Ambassador Jorge Montaño to stand for election as a director at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders on June 16, 2010. The nomination of Amb. Montaño to the Board would fill the vacancy resulting from the decision of Ms. Tara MacMahon not to seek re-election to the Board. Ms. MacMahon will serve out her existing term as a director which expires on June 16, 2010, the date of the Annual Meeting. The Company's press release dated May 3, 2010 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 8.01.

The information provided in this Item 8.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by the specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

      99.1 Press release of First Cash Financial Services, Inc. dated May 3, 2010


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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 3, 2010   First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
             (Registrant)

  /s/   R. DOUGLAS ORR
R. Douglas Orr
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Document

99.1 Press Release dated May 3, 2010