0001277779-12-000002.txt : 20120214 0001277779-12-000002.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214105107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001277779-12-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: META FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000907471 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 421406262 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54707 FILM NUMBER: 12603992 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 EAST FIFTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1307 CITY: STORM LAKE STATE: IA ZIP: 50588 BUSINESS PHONE: 7127324117 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 121 EAST FIFTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1307 CITY: STORM LAKE STATE: IA ZIP: 50588 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST MIDWEST FINANCIAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930618 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONTINENTAL ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277779 IRS NUMBER: 364290779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 WEST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 5050 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123773777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 WEST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 5050 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 SC 13G 1 cash120214.txt 2011 SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ______1_____)* META FINANCIAL GROUP (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 59100U108 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2011 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ x ]Rule 13d-1(b) [ ]Rule 13d-1(c) [ ]Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 59100U108 1.Names of Reporting Persons. Continental Partners, L.P. * I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 36-4316621 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) Not Applicable (a) (b) 3.SEC Use Only 4.Citizenship or Place of Organization Illinois 5.Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially 6.Shared Voting Power Owned by 215,784 common shares Each Reporting Person With 7.Sole Dispositive Power 0 8.Shared Dispositive Power 215,784 common shares 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 215,784 common shares 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] Not Applicable 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.8% ** 12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN CUSIP No. 59100U108 1.Names of Reporting Persons. Continental Advisors LLC * I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 36-4290779 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) Not Applicable (a) (b) 3.SEC Use Only 4.Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware 5.Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially 6.Shared Voting Power Owned by 268,407 common shares Each Reporting Person With 7.Sole Dispositive Power 0 8.Shared Dispositive Power 268,407 common shares 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 268,407 common shares 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] Not Applicable 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.4% ** 12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, OO CUSIP No. 59100U108 1.Names of Reporting Persons. David P. Purcell * I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) Not Applicable (a) (b) 3.SEC Use Only 4.Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America 5.Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially 6.Shared Voting Power Owned by 268,407 common shares Each Reporting Person With 7.Sole Dispositive Power 0 8.Shared Dispositive Power 268,407 common shares 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 268,407 common shares 10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] Not Applicable 11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.4% ** 12.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, HC This Schedule 13G is being filed to report information about common stock of Meta Financial Group that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Continental Partners, L.P., Continental Advisors LLC and David P. Purcell. Mr. Purcell is the managing member of Continental Advisors LLC, an entity which serves as the general partner of Continental Partners, L.P. Item 1. (a)Name of Issuer: Meta Financail Group (CASH) (b)Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 121 East Fifth Street Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 Item 2. (a)Name of Person Filing: Continental Partners, L.P. Continental Advisors LLC David P. Purcell as required by rule 13D-1(k)(1) (b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The persons filing this schedule 13G share the same principal business address: 227 West Monroe Street Suite 5050 Chicago, IL 60606 (c)Citizenship: Continental Partners, L.P. - Illinois Continental Advisors LLC - Delaware David P. Purcell - United States of America (d)Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value (cusip: 59100U108) (e)CUSIP Number: 59100U108 Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to S240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Broker Dealer [ ] Bank [ ] Insurance Company [ ] Investment Company [ ] Investment Adviser [Continental Advisors LLC] [x] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund, or Endowment Fund [ ] Parent Holding Company/Control Person [ ] Savings Association [ ] Church Plan [ ] Corporation [ ] Partnership [Continental Partners, L.P.] [x] Individual [David P. Purcell] [x] Other [ ] Item 4.Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a)Amount beneficially owned: Continental Partners, L.P.: 215,784 common shares Continental Advisors LLC: 268,407 common shares David P. Purcell: 268,407 common shares (b)Percent of class: Continental Partners, L.P.: 6.8% of class ** Continental Advisors LLC: 8.4% of class ** David P. Purcell: 8.4% of class ** (c)Number of shares as to which the person has: Continental Partners, L.P. (i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 Continental Partners, L.P. (ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 215,784 Continental Partners, L.P. (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Continental Partners, L.P. (iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 215,784 (c)Number of shares as to which the person has: Continental Advisors LLC (i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 Continental Advisors LLC (ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 268,407 Continental Advisors LLC (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Continental Advisors LLC (iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 268,407 (c)Number of shares as to which the person has: David P. Purcell (i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 David P. Purcell (ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 268,407 David P. Purcell (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 David P. Purcell (iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 268,407 Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Not Applicable Item 6.Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. David P. Purcell is the control person of Continental Advisors LLC and accordingly has filed this Schedule 13G pursuant to rule 13D-1(b)(ii)(G). Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10.Certification (b)The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to S240.13d-1(c): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Explanation of Responses: *The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of securities directly beneficially owned by any person or entity other than, to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, the various accounts under the Reporting Persons' management and control. **Based on 3,190,765 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 16, 2011 as reported by the Issuer on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2011. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. _____/s/ David P. Purcell____________February 13, 2012__________ David P. Purcell Date Signature of Reporting Person Continental Advisors LLC __By:/s/ David P. Purcell____________February 13, 2012_________ David P. Purcell Date Managing Member Continental Partner, L.P. __By:/s/ David P. Purcell____________February 13, 2012_________ David P. Purcell Date Managing Member, Continental Advisors LLC