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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-23-021516
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20221231
FILED AS OF DATE: 20230214
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230214
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH THOMAS W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926688
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 5
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19599
FILM NUMBER: 23628637
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2200 BUTTS ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 320
CITY: BOCA RATON
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33431
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS W SMITH
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940713
ISSUER:
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
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
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OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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2022-12-31
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0000108385
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
WRLD
0000926688
SMITH THOMAS W
2200 BUTTS ROAD, SUITE 320
BOCA RATON
FL
33431
0
0
1
1
Member of Section 13(d) Group
Common Stock
2022-12-23
5
G
0
17000
0
D
483000
I
By Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC
Common Stock
2022-12-23
5
G
0
17000
0
A
67600
I
By Thomas W. Smith Family Accounts
Common Stock
67640
I
By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust
Common Stock
10000
I
By Thomas W. Smith Foundation
This transaction involved a gift of securities by Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC ("Ridgeview"), a limited liability company established by Mr. Smith for the benefit of his family, to an investment account established for the benefit of Mr. Smith's wife. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held for the benefit of his wife except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report should not be deemed an admission that Mr. Smith is the beneficial owner of his wife's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
These shares are owned directly by Ridgeview and are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Smith as trustee of a revocable trust he established for the benefit of his family and which is the sole member of Ridgeview. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(iii). The address of Ridgeview is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
These shares are owned directly by investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of Thomas W. Smith. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
These shares are owned directly by the Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust (the "Trust"), for which Mr. Smith serves as a trustee. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address of the Trust is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
These shares are owned directly by the Thomas W. Smith Foundation (the "Foundation") and are beneficially owned indirectly by Thomas W. Smith as trustee of the Foundation. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address for the Foundation is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
The filing of this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Persons comprise a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares included in this report except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in such shares.
/s/ Thomas W. Smith
2023-02-14