SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K


                           Current Report Pursuant
                        to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  June 10, 2004


                     First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                   Delaware
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                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


             0-19133                               75-2237318
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    (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer Identification No.)


           690 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011
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         (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                               (817) 460-3947
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



 Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
          Benefits Plan

      On June 10, 2004,  First Cash Financial  Services, Inc. announced  that
 there will be a  prohibition on trading  in the Company's securities for its
 officers and directors during  a blackout period expected  to begin on  June
 28, 2004 and continue through June 30, 2004.  A copy of the notice  provided
 to officers and directors regarding the  trading restriction is attached  as
 Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



                                  SIGNATURES

 Pursuant to the  requirements of the  Securities Exchange Act  of 1934,  the
 registrant has duly caused  this report to  be signed on  its behalf by  the
 undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



 Dated:  June 10, 2004         FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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                               (Registrant)


                               /s/ R. DOUGLAS ORR
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                               R. Douglas Orr
                               Chief Accounting Officer