UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): August 28, 2006


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                           Meta Financial Group, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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           Delaware                  0-22140                     42-1406262
(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File              (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)        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 obligations of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

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      CFR 230.425)

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      240.14a-12)

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      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))

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      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events.

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

Signatures

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1


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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01   Other Events.

            On August 28, 2006, the Registrant issued the attached press
            release announcing declaration of a cash dividend for the
            fourth quarter of its Fiscal Year 2006.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

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

            (c)  Exhibits.
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            The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:

            99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated August 28, 2006.





                                    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/ Jonathan M. Gaiser
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                                    Jonathan M. Gaiser
                                    Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
                                    and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  August 28, 2006




                                  Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number                   Description of Exhibit
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99.1     Registrant's Press Release dated August 28, 2006.