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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information required by this Item 10 with respect to directors, the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors and Audit Committee financial experts is incorporated into this report by reference to the
Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”), and in
particular to the information in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Committees
of the Board of Directors and Meetings” and “Director Nominations—Qualifications.” The Company plans
to file the Proxy Statement within 120 days after December 31, 2009. Information regarding Section 16(a)
compliance is incorporated into this report by reference to the information contained under the caption
“Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement.
Information concerning executive officers is contained in this report under “Item 1. Business—
Executive Officers of the Registrant.”
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of its directors,
officers, and employees. This Code is publicly available on the Company’s website at www.cashamerica.com
in the Investor Relations section under “Corporate Governance Documents.” Amendments to this Code and
any grant of a waiver from a provision of the Code requiring disclosure under applicable Securities and
Exchange Commission rules will be disclosed on the Company’s website. These materials may also be
requested in print and without charge by writing to the Company’s Secretary at Cash America International,
Inc., 1600 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information contained under the caption “Executive Compensation” in the Proxy Statement is
incorporated into this report by reference in response to this Item 11.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information contained under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated into this
report by reference in response to this Item 12.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
Information contained under the captions “Board Structure, Corporate Governance Matters and
Director Compensation—Transactions with Related Persons” and “Board Structure, Corporate Governance
Matters and Director Compensation—Committees of the Board of Directors and Meetings” in the Proxy
Statement is incorporated into this report by reference in response to this Item 13.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Information contained under the caption “Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated into this report by reference in response to this Item 14.