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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 21, 2009


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.

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. has issued a press release announcing that it has re-affirmed its previous guidance for Fiscal 2008 earnings to be in a range of $1.24 to $1.26 per share. The Company's press release dated January 21, 2009 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 dated January 21, 2009 announcing the Company re-affirmed Fiscal 2008 earnings guidance.


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.

    First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
(Registrant)

January 21, 2009
(Date)
  /s/   R. DOUGLAS ORR
R. Douglas Orr
Chief Accounting Officer


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated January 21, 2009