8-K

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


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
                                  April 6, 2006

                        CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Texas                  1-9733                  75-2018239
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                              1600 West 7th Street
                             Fort Worth, Texas 76102
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 335-1100

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On  April  6,  2006,  Cash  America  International,  Inc.  (the  "Company")
     announced  that  it  expects  first  quarter  2006  earnings  to  beat  the
     previously  released  guidance.  A copy of the  Company's  news  release is
     furnished  as Exhibit  99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is  incorporated
     herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

          (c)  Exhibits - The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to the
          disclosures included under Item 2.02 of this report on Form 8-K.

          99.1 Copy of news release dated April 6, 2006, issued by Cash America
          International, Inc.










                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                               CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Date: April 6, 2006                       By:  /s/  J. Curtis Linscott
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                                               J. Curtis Linscott
                                               Vice President, General Counsel &
                                               Secretary






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description
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99.1            Copy of news release dated April 6, 2006, issued by Cash America
                International, Inc.

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

          Cash America Expects First Quarter Earnings to Beat Guidance


     FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--Cash America
International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH) announced today that it expects earnings for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2006, to be higher than the Company's previously
released guidance. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company experienced
higher levels of retail sales and stronger gross profit margins, partly
attributable to higher prevailing market prices of gold. In addition, the
Company experienced lower loan loss rates from its cash advance portfolio in the
quarter. These two factors are expected to push first quarter earnings higher
than previously announced expectations and management now anticipates that
earnings per share will be between 49 cents and 50 cents per share for the first
quarter of 2006 compared to 39 cents per share in the first quarter of 2005.
Previously, management had reported that it expected first quarter 2006 earnings
per share to be between 43 cents and 45 cents per share.
     The Company will report the financial results for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2006, on April 27 after market close. At 3:45 p.m. CDT, management
will hold a conference call to discuss the results of the quarter and will
provide its revised perspective on full year 2006 earnings.

     Cash America International, Inc. is a provider of specialty financial
services to individuals in the United States with 886 total locations. Cash
America is the largest provider of secured non-recourse loans to individuals,
commonly referred to as pawn loans, through 464 locations in 21 states under the
brand names Cash America Pawn and SuperPawn. The Company also offers short-term
cash advances in many of its U.S. locations including 286 locations that offer
this service under the brand names Cash America Payday Advance and Cashland. In
addition, check cashing services are provided through its 136 franchised and
Company-owned "Mr. Payroll" check cashing centers.

     Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995

     This release contains forward-looking statements about the business,
financial condition and prospects of Cash America International, Inc. and its
subsidiaries ("the Company"). The actual results of the Company could differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of
various risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, changes in demand
for the Company's services, the actions of third parties who offer products and
services at the Company's locations, changes in competition, the ability of the
Company to open new operating units in accordance with its plans, economic
conditions, real estate market fluctuations, interest rate fluctuations,
commodity price fluctuations, changes in the capital markets, changes in tax and
other laws and governmental rules and regulations applicable to the Company's
business, and other risks indicated in the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of
the Company to control, nor can the Company predict, in many cases, all of the
risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially
from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. When used in this
release, terms such as "believes," "estimates," "plans," "expects,"
"anticipates" and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its
management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this
release.


     CONTACT: Cash America International, Inc.
              Thomas A. Bessant, Jr., 817-335-1100