Exhibit #32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, A.A. McLean, III, of World Acceptance Corporation, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that (to my knowledge):

(3) the Quarterly Report of form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(4) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:    November 14, 2003

/s/    A.A. McLean III        

A.A. McLean III

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to World Acceptance Corporation and will be retained by World Acceptance Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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