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

                                 FORM 12b-25

                         NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K   [ ] Form 20-F   [X] Form 11-K   [ ] Form 10-Q   [ ] Form N-SAR


                For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
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                [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                For the Transition Period Ended:
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

                               
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
                               
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
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FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT        


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FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE

1600 WEST 7TH STREET    
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS  76102
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CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE       

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

[X]       (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
               form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or 
               expense;

[X]       (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
               on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
               will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
               the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of
               transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
               on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
               date; and

[X]       (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. 

    The Form 11-K filing for the Cash America International, Inc. 401(k)
Savings Plan (the "Plan") cannot be made within the prescribed time period
because of a delay by the Plan's previous administrator in delivering certain
reports, documents and information necessary for the completion of the Plan
financial statements.  The delay is due largely to the fact that the previous
Plan administrator changed record keepers and has experienced extreme delays
and difficulties in obtaining information from the previous record keeper.  As
a result, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., independent auditors for the Plan, have not
been able to complete their audit and to render their audit report on the
financial statements of the Plan.  This cannot be completed before June 30,
1997 without unreasonable effort and expense.  It is expected that their work
will be completed and that the Form 11-K will be filed within 15 days.
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                                                (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)

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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification

     HUGH SIMPSON                             817               335-1100
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               (Name)                     (Area Code)       (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company 
     Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter) period 
     that the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed?  If 
     answer is no, identify report(s).
                                                       [X] Yes      [ ] No

                   FORM 10-K, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
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(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
     from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected 
     by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or 
     portion thereof?

                                                       [ ] Yes      [X] No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
     reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. 

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             CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
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                 (NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)


has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  JUNE 27, 1997           By:  /s/ HUGH SIMPSON
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                                    Hugh Simpson
                                    Cash America International, Inc.
                                    401(k) Savings Plan Administrative Committee


                                    June 27, 1997

Administrative Committee
Cash America International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan
1600 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas  76102

Attention:  Mr. Hugh Simpson

Dear Mr. Simpson:

      You have furnished us with a copy of your "Notification of Late Filing"
on Form 12b-25 dated June 27, 1997.  We are in agreement with the comments
under Part III of the Form with respect to the reasons why we were unable to
furnish our report on the financial statements of the Cash America
International, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Plan") on or before the required
filing date for the Form 11-K of the Plan for the year ended December 31, 1996.

                                      Very Truly Yours,



                                      Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.


INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.

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                             GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.  This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
    Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.  One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
    thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
    Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the 
    General Rules and Regulations under the Act.  The information contained in
    or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the 
    Commission files.

3.  A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
    with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
    the registrant is registered.

4.  Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
    not restate information that has been correctly furnished.  The form shall 
    be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
   to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable
   to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
   electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of 
   Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply
   for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T
   (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).