# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001203547
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-088236
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 13480
**Document Hash:** 88eef9f29155f8a6810cb5776dab89ed
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-088236.hdr.sgml**: 20250908

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-088236

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250904

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250908

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250908

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SMITH THOMAS W
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000926688

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-19599
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251299948

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 BUTTS ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 320
- **CITY:** BOCA RATON
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33431

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** THOMAS W SMITH
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940713
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Prescott General Partners LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001538653

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-19599
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251299949

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 BUTTS ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 320
- **CITY:** BOCA RATON
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33431
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 561-314-0800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 BUTTS ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 320
- **CITY:** BOCA RATON
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33431
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VASSALLUZZO SCOTT J
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001203547

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-19599
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251299947

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 BUTTS ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 320
- **CITY:** BOCA RATON
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33431
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000108385
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 570425114
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** SC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 108 FREDRICK STREET
- **CITY:** GREENVILLE
- **STATE:** SC
- **ZIP:** 29607
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8642989800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 6429
- **CITY:** GREENVILLE
- **STATE:** SC
- **ZIP:** 29606

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WORLD FINANCE CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19700210

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Prescott General Partners LLC<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2200 BUTTS ROAD<br>SUITE 320<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>BOCA RATON, FL 33431<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-04 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Member of Section 13(d) Group_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP [ WRLD ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SMITH THOMAS W<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2200 BUTTS ROAD<br>SUITE 320<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>BOCA RATON, FL 33431<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-04 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Member of Section 13(d) Group_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP [ WRLD ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>VASSALLUZZO SCOTT J<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2200 BUTTS ROAD<br>SUITE 320<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>BOCA RATON, FL 33431<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-04 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Member of Section 13(d) Group_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP [ WRLD ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2025-09-04 |  | S |  | 260297 | D | $172.88 | 952070 | I | By Prescott Associates L.P.<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-09-04 |  | S |  | 11569 | D | $172.88 | 41804 | I | By Prescott International Partners L.P.<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-09-04 |  | S |  | 57844 | D | $172.88 | 518550 | I | By Idoya Partners L.P.<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-09-04 |  | S |  | 17354 | D | $172.88 | 50286 | I | By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 483000 | I | By Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67600 | I | By Thomas W. Smith Family Accounts<sup>(6)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10000 | I | By Thomas W. Smith Foundation<sup>(7)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30000 | D<sup>(8)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1788 | I | By Scott J. Vassalluzzo Family Accounts<sup>(9)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) These shares are owned directly by Prescott Associates L.P. ("Prescott Associates") and are beneficially owned indirectly by Prescott General Partners LLC ("PGP"), a Delaware limited liability company, 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.

(2) 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.

(3) These shares are owned directly by Idoya Partners L.P. ("Idoya"), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by PGP, as general partner of Idoya. 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.

(4) These shares are owned directly by the Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust (the "Trust"), an employee profit-sharing plan for which each of Mr. Smith and Mr. Vassalluzzo serves as a trustee. 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 and Mr. Vassalluzzo each disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares under Rule 16a-8(b)(1). 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 trustee of a revocable trust he established for the benefit of his family and which is the sole member of Ridgeview. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(iii). Theaddress 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 Person is a member of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares included in this report except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such shares.

**Signature:** /s/ Scott J. Vassalluzzo, Managing Member, Prescott General Partners LLC  
**Date:** 2025-09-08

**Signature:** /s/ Thomas W. Smith  
**Date:** 2025-09-08

**Signature:** /s/ Scott J. Vassalluzzo  
**Date:** 2025-09-08

### Remarks:

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