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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-005312.txt : 20110127
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-005312.hdr.sgml : 20110127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110127175059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-005312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BESSANT THOMAS A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196009

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09733
		FILM NUMBER:		11553167

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
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP - CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock, par value $.10</value>
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                <value>2011-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units (Common Stock, par value $.10)</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-26</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $.10</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.95</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-07-28</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-01-23</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the vesting of 2,943 of the 3,130 performance-based restricted stock units (the &quot;Performance-Based RSUs&quot;) that were originally reported on a Form 4 filed on January 25, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units will vest in 25% increments on February 25, 2012 and on January 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not included in this amount are 5,668 and 6,519 Performance-Based RSUs, of which from 0% to 100% are eligible to vest on January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2014, respectively, subject to the Issuer's achievement of certain financial goals over a three-year period and certification by the Management Development and Compensation Committee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reflects an adjustment for dividends paid to the Reporting Person pursuant to the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Company's Benefit Plans where the shares are held.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person acquired beneficial ownership of these shares upon his marriage to the owner of the shares on February 22, 1998.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Thomas A. Bessant, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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