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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 23,
1997
NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
British Columbia, Canada 333-08407 8736-3354
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
2454 McMullen Booth Road, Building C
Clearwater, Florida 33759
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(813) 726-0763
(Registrant's telephone number, Including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Effective December 23, 1997, the Company's common stock was
approved to be listed on the NASDAQ Small Cap System and commenced
trading on December 29, 1997, under the symbol NICKF.
On December 23, 1997, the registrant issued a press release
announcing the approval, a copy of which is attached as exhibit
99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated December 23,
1997 issued by the registrant
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of
1934, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to
believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form
8-K and authorized this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, in the City of Clearwater, State of Florida, on
December 30, 1997.
NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: December 30, 1997 /s/ Peter L. Vosotas
Peter L. Vosotas
Chairman, President,
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: December 30, 1997 /s/ Ralph T. Finkenbrink
Ralph T. Finkenbrink
(Principal Financial Officer
and Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit 99.1
Registrant's Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nicholas Financial, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
2454 McMullen-Booth Rd.
Building C, Suite 501
Clearwater, FL 33759
Date: December 23, 1997 Nasdaq: NICKF
Contact: Ralph Finkenbrink VSE : NIC.U
Vice President, Finance
Nicholas Financial, Inc
Ph # - 813-726-0763
fax # - 813-726-2140
web site: www.nicfn.com
NICHOLAS FINANCIAL RECEIVES NASDAQ APPROVAL
THE STOCK SYMBOL IS: NICKF
Clearwater, Florida, - December 23, 1997: Nicholas Financial,
Inc. is pleased to report that it has received approval to have
its common stock listed on the NASDAQ Small Cap System. The
company has been listed on the NASD Bulletin Board for the past
two (2) years. It is anticipated that the stock will commence
trading on Monday, December 29, 1997 under the symbol NICKF.
According to Peter L. Vosotas, Chairman & President, "We are very
happy to be admitted to this most prestigious exchange. It has
been our goal for the past few years, and we have achieved it.
What a great Christmas present! We believe that NASDAQ's
worldwide visibility will provide a greater public audience for
our shares to be evaluated, and this in turn should increase our
share liquidity."
The company is pleased to announce that it has opened a branch
office in Marietta, Georgia in November. This brings the total to
three (3) branch offices in Georgia. The company operates eleven
(11) branch offices in Florida, bringing the total number of
branch locations to fourteen (14).
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Nicholas Financial, Inc. is a consumer finance company that
provides funding for pre-owned automobiles and light trucks. Its
software subsidiary, Nicholas Data Services, Inc. designs,
develops, supports and sells computer software to a variety of
small businesses.
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