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 19, 2004
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               (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)

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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 quarter ended September 30, 2004. The
      Company's press release dated October 19, 2004 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 dated October 19, 2004 announcing the Company's
                  financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.


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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 19, 2004                     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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