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                       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

                                October 18, 2005
               (Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)

                       FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

              0-19133                                   75-2237318
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      (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer Identification No.)

             690 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (817) 460-3947
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. has issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30,
2005. The Company's press release dated October 18, 2005 announcing the results
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its
entirety into this Item 2.02.

The information provided in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except
as shall be expressly set forth by the specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)  Exhibits:

     99.1 Press Release date October 18, 2005 announcing the Company's financial
          results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30,
          2005.

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                                   SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  October 18, 2005                     FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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                                             (Registrant)


                                             /s/ R. DOUGLAS ORR
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                                             R. Douglas Orr
                                             Chief Accounting Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number      Document
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99.1                Press release dated October 18, 2005.

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