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):  November 30, 2011

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-22140	42-1406262
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

121 East Fifth Street, Storm Lake, IA  50588

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.Other Events

Signatures

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 30, 2011, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing declaration of a cash dividend for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2012.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and ExhibitsOther Events.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1 Registrant’s Press Release dated November 30, 2011.

SIGNATURE

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.

		META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
	By:	/s/ David W. Leedom
		David W. Leedom
		Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
		and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:  November 30, 2011

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number                              Description of Exhibit

99.1 Registrant’s Press Release dated November 30, 2011.