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^*

Willyard Jackie C

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

108 FREDERICK STREET

(Street)

GREENVILLE

29607

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2016

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)
	SVP, Southeastern Division

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)

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	11/08/2015	11/08/2020	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	700	$43.04	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/07/2013	11/07/2021	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.7	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/07/2014	11/07/2021	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.7	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/07/2015	11/07/2021	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.7	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/07/2016	11/07/2021	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.7	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/06/2013	11/06/2022	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.12	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/06/2014	11/06/2022	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.12	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/06/2015	11/06/2022	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.12	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/06/2016	11/06/2022	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.12	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/06/2017	11/06/2022	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	600	$67.12	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/05/2014	11/05/2023	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	450	$89.21	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/05/2015	11/05/2023	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	450	$89.21	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/05/2016	11/05/2023	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	450	$89.21	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/05/2017	11/05/2023	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	450	$89.21	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/05/2018	11/05/2023	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	450	$89.21	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2015	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2016	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2017	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2018	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	11/24/2019	11/24/2024	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	500	$76.51	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	10/01/2016	10/01/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	680	$26.94	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	10/01/2017	10/01/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	660	$26.94	D
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION, RIGHT TO BUY	10/01/2018	10/01/2025	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	660	$26.94	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/S/ Scott McIntyre as attorney-in-fact	09/06/2016
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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