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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100204171546
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000907471-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100204
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			META FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				421406262
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-138470
		FILM NUMBER:		10574922

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1307
		CITY:			STORM LAKE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7127324117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 EAST FIFTH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1307
		CITY:			STORM LAKE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50588

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST MIDWEST FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930618
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