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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-018723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030825

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807884
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				752018239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 W 7TH ST
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173351100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 WEST 7TH STREET
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASH AMERICA INVESTMENTS INC /TX/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAVES JAMES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168703

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09733
		FILM NUMBER:		03863872

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ERWIN GRAVES & ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		2100 MCKINNEY AVE STE 900
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149326647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ERWIN GRAVES & ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		2100 MCKINNEY AVE STE 900
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75205
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