13D Filing: Magnolia Capital Fund, LP and Nicholas Financial Inc (NICK)

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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to shares of common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”) of Nicholas Financial, Inc. (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 2454 McMullen Booth Road, Building C, Clearwater, Florida 33759.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a)-(c)
This Schedule 13D is being jointly filed by Magnolia Capital Fund, LP (“MCF”), The Magnolia Group, LLC (“TMG”), a registered investment adviser, and Adam K. Peterson (each a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to shares of common stock, no par value per share of the Issuer (the “Common Stock”) owned directly by MCF.
TMG is the general partner of MCF. Mr. Peterson is the managing member of TMG. TMG and Mr. Peterson may each exercise voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock held by MCF and, as a result, may be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock held by MCF. TMG and Mr. Peterson disclaim beneficial ownership of the Common Stock.
The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 1411 Harney Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68102.
(d)
During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e)
During the past five years, none the of Reporting Persons have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f)
MCF is a Delaware limited partnership. TMG is an Oklahoma limited liability company and registered investment adviser.  Mr. Peterson is a U.S. citizen.
Item 3.  Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Consideration for the Common Stock described in this Schedule 13D came from the working capital of the MCF. The Common Stock was purchased by TMG for the benefit of MCF at an aggregated price of $15,331,902.70.
CUSIP No. 65373J209
13D
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