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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-04-001817.txt : 20041020
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-04-001817.hdr.sgml : 20041020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041020172701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-04-001817
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				593019317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMILLEN BOOTH RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C 501 B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8137260763

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C SUITE 501B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRENMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283412

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		041088076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4034 & 4035 CHRISTIANSTED
		CITY:			ST CROIX
		STATE:			VI
		ZIP:			00820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9065803910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STONEHOUSE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 367
		CITY:			MILLINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07946
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NICK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GRENMA INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4034 &amp; 4035 CHRISTIANSTED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST CROIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00820</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S.</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ingrid T. Mahan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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