FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

VASSALLUZZO SCOTT J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP [ WRLD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
Member of Section 13(d) Group
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2200 BUTTS ROAD, SUITE 320
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/28/2015
(Street)

BOCA RATON, FL 33431
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/28/2015     P    18909   A $51.101   502227   I   By Idoya Partners L.P.   (1)
Common Stock   7/28/2015     P    30813   A $51.101   1286864   I   By Prescott Associates L.P.   (2)
Common Stock   7/28/2015     P    1541   A $51.101   47330   I   By Prescott International Partners L.P.   (3)
Common Stock   7/28/2015     P    1821   A $51.101   60498   I   By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust   (4)
Common Stock   7/29/2015     P    22799   A $53.9281   525026   I   By Idoya Partners L.P.   (1)
Common Stock   7/29/2015     P    37153   A $53.9281   1324017   I   By Prescott Associates L.P.   (2)
Common Stock   7/29/2015     P    1858   A $53.9281   49188   I   By Prescott International Partners L.P.   (3)
Common Stock   7/29/2015     P    2195   A $53.9281   62693   I   By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust   (4)
Common Stock   7/30/2015     P    48886   A $52.8714   573912   I   By Idoya Partners L.P.   (1)
Common Stock   7/30/2015     P    79665   A $52.8714   1403682   I   By Prescott Associates L.P.   (2)
Common Stock   7/30/2015     P    3983   A $52.8714   53171   I   By Prescott International Partners L.P.   (3)
Common Stock   7/30/2015     P    4708   A $52.8714   67401   I   By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust   (4)
Common Stock                  500000   I   By Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC   (5)
Common Stock                  50600   I   By Thomas W. Smith Family Accounts   (6)
Common Stock                  10000   I   By Thomas W. Smith Foundation   (7)
Common Stock                  30000   D   (8)  
Common Stock                  37788   I   By Scott J. Vassalluzzo Family Accounts   (9)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares are owned directly by Idoya Partners L.P. ("Idoya"), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by Prescott General Partners LLC ("PGP"), a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of Idoya. Messrs. Thomas W. Smith and Scott J. Vassalluzzo are each a managing member of PGP. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for Idoya is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
( 2)  These shares are owned directly by Prescott Associates L.P. ("Prescott Associates"), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by PGP as general partner of Prescott Associates. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for Prescott Associates is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
( 3)  These shares are owned directly by Prescott International Partners L.P. ("PIP"), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by PGP as general partner of PIP. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for PIP is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
( 4)  These shares are owned directly by the Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust (the "Trust") and are beneficially owned indirectly by Messrs. Smith and Vassalluzzo as trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Smith and Vassalluzzo each disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address of the Trust is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
( 5)  These shares are owned directly by Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC ("Ridgeview"), a limited liability company established by Mr. Smith for the benefit of his family and are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Smith as the managing member of Ridgeview. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(iii). The address of Ridgeview is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
( 6)  These shares are owned directly by investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of Thomas W. Smith. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 7)  These shares are owned directly by the Thomas W. Smith Foundation (the "Foundation") and are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Smith as trustee of the Foundation. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address for the Foundation is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
( 8)  These shares are owned directly by Scott J. Vassalluzzo.
( 9)  These shares are owned directly by investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of Scott J. Vassalluzzo. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Vassalluzzo disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:
The filing of this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Persons comprise a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares included in this report except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in such shares.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VASSALLUZZO SCOTT J
2200 BUTTS ROAD
SUITE 320
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
X X
Member of Section 13(d) Group
SMITH THOMAS W
2200 BUTTS ROAD
SUITE 320
BOCA RATON, FL 33431

X
Member of Section 13(d) Group
Prescott General Partners LLC
2200 BUTTS ROAD
SUITE 320
BOCA RATON, FL 33431

X
Member of Section 13(d) Group

Signatures
/s/ Scott J. Vassalluzzo 7/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Thomas W. Smith 7/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Scott J. Vassalluzzo, Managing Member of PRESCOTT GENERAL PARTNERS LLC 7/30/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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