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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-010092.txt : 20090430
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-010092.hdr.sgml : 20090430
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090430151246
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-010092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840489
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				752237318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174603947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CASH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWELL PHILLIP E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923106

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19133
		FILM NUMBER:		09783193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 EAST LAMAR SUITE 400
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8174603947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000840489</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000923106</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POWELL PHILLIP E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>690 E. LAMAR BLVD., #400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.07</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>211880</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned by Myloe Max, LP, a Texas limited partnership (the &quot;Partnership&quot;).  The general partner of the Partnership, Myloe Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), has granted Mr. Powell the authority to acquire and dispose of securities on behalf of the Partnership pursuant to a trading authorization dated January 1, 2008. Mr. Powell owns a 48.5% limited partnership interest in the Partnership. Mr. Powell has no ownership interest in the General Partner.  Mr. Powell disclaims ownership in the 100,000 shares of Company common stock owned by the Partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Phillip E. Powell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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