-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, M6mXgj2V2t+x6/wE4gX+Y/bbj1Ca3U9X44RtT7I2FCneSNWomsPTvzJeaL0w5MVu wunGVQ8UqsLC/6Rx9bT11g== 0000355414-02-000078.txt : 20020414 0000355414-02-000078.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000355414-02-000078 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000108385 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 570425114 STATE OF INCORPORATION: SC FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42095 FILM NUMBER: 02547693 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 108 FREDRICK STREET CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29607 BUSINESS PHONE: 8642989800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 6429 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD FINANCE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700210 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000094911 IRS NUMBER: 391213042 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 HERITAGE RESERVE CITY: MENOMONEE FALLS STATE: WI ZIP: 53051 BUSINESS PHONE: 4143593400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 HERITAGE RESERVE CITY: MENOMONEE FALLS STATE: WI ZIP: 53051 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960517 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STRONG R S CAPITAL MANAGEMENT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19750331 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STRONG R S CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19761202 SC 13G 1 worldacc.txt WORLDACC UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment 1 Filing (Name of Issuer) World Acceptance Corporation (Title of Class of Securities) Common Stock, no par value (Cusip Number) 981419104 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Dec-01 Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is Filed: [ x ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provision of the Act (however, see the Notes). Cusip Number 981419104 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Strong Capital Management, Inc. 39-1213042 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Wisconsin Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 1,701,310 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,792,710 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9.5% 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.5% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA Cusip Number 981419104 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Richard S. Strong 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power 1,701,310 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,792,710 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9.5% 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.5% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN Item 1(a). The name of the issuer is: World Acceptance Corporation Item 1(b). The principal executive office of the issuer is: 108 Frederick Street Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Item 2(a). The names of the persons filing this statement are: Strong Capital Management, Inc. and Richard S. Strong Item 2(b). The Principal business office of Strong Capital Management, Inc. and Richard S. Strong is: 100 Heritage Reserve, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Item 2(c). See Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer. Item 2(d). This Statement relates to shares of the common stock of the Issuer(no par value) (the "Stock") Item 2(e). The CUSIP number of the Stock is: 981419104 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a). [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b). [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c ). [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c) (d). [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e). [ x ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f). [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (g). [ x ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h). [ ] A savings associations as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (I). [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c )(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j). [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership* See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each filer. Item 5. Ownership of five percent or less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than five percent on behalf of another person. Strong Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor whose clients, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale, of the Stock. Richard S. Strong is the Chairman of the Board of Strong Capital Management, Inc. No Individual client's holdings of the Stock are more than five percent of the outstanding stock. Strong Advisor Small Cap Value Fund owns 969,000 shares or 5.2%. The remaining ownership in this filing is owned by various other accounts for which Strong Capital Management, Inc. acts as the investment advisor. None of the other accounts own more than 5% of the class. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Exhibit A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"), as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to this joint filing on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto). Constance R. Wick, serves as authorized representative on behalf of Strong Capital Management, Inc., and with respect to the Schedules 13G filed by Richard S. Strong with Strong Capital Management, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(i)(G) under the Act, serves as authorized representative to Richard S. Strong, with power of attorney. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 13th day of February 2002. STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ Constance R. Wick Constance R. Wick Assistant Executive Vice President Strong Capital Management, Inc. RICHARD S. STRONG By: /s/ Constance R. Wick Constance R. Wick Authorized Representative Pursuant to Power of Attorney* *Filed as Exhibit B to Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on February 13, 2002, with respect to the common stock of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc., and incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2002 Strong Capital Management, Inc. By: /s/ Constance R. Wick Constance R. Wick Assistant Executive Vice President Richard S. Strong By: /s/ Constance R. Wick Constance R. Wick Authorized Representative Pursuant to Power of Attorney* *Filed as Exhibit B to Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on February 13, 2002, with respect to common stock of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc., and incorporated herein by reference. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----