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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    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 26, 2007


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                           Meta Financial Group, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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           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:

[_]   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))


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01   Other Events.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

Signatures

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1



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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01   Other Events.

            On February 26, 2007, the Registrant issued the attached press
            release announcing declaration of a cash dividend for the second
            quarter of its Fiscal Year 2007.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

            (c)  Exhibits.
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            The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:

            99.1   Registrant's Press Release dated February 26, 2007.










                                    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/ Jonathan M. Gaiser
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                                   Jonathan M. Gaiser
                                   Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
                                   and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  February 26, 2007




                                  Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number                       Description of Exhibit
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99.1            Registrant's Press Release dated February 26, 2007.