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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000108385-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WRLD"
cik: "0000108385"
company_name: "WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-13T20:58:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T20:59:20.082737+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# World Acceptance authorizes $50M share repurchase program on Aug 13, 2026

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to $50.0M of common stock, inclusive of prior authorizations.
- Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time; timing depends on stock price, funds, and credit agreement.
- Repurchases subject to corporate and regulatory requirements and alternative capital uses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000108385-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WRLD
- cik: 0000108385
- company_name: WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T20:58:42+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108385/000010838526000037/0000108385-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108385/000010838526000037/wrld-20260813.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000108385-26-000037
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000108385-26-000037.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000108385-26-000037.txt

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