SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Prashad R Chad

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

108 FREDERICK STREET

(Street)

GREENVILLE

29607

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2018

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP [ WRLD ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	See remarks

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	10,121	D
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	5,513	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	06/02/2015	06/02/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$79.57	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	06/02/2016	06/02/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$79.57	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	06/02/2017	06/02/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$79.57	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	06/02/2018	06/02/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$79.57	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	06/02/2019	06/02/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$79.57	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2015	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	200	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2016	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	200	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2017	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	200	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2018	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	200	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2019	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	200	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	05/21/2016	05/21/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$82.97	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	05/21/2017	05/21/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$82.97	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	05/21/2018	05/21/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$82.97	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	05/21/2019	05/21/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$82.97	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	05/21/2020	05/21/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$82.97	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

SVP, Chief Strategy and Analytics Officer

	/S/ Scott McIntyre as attorney-in-fact	02/08/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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