SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD)

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2017

The investigation concerns whether World Acceptance and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated federal securities laws.

On June 14, 2017, after-market hours, World Acceptance revealed that it would postpone filing its annual report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), citing an internal probe of its Mexico operations. The investigation focuses on the legality under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and local laws of certain payments related to loans, maintenance of books and records, and treatment of compensation matters for certain employees.  Following this news, World Acceptance stock dropped $10.30 per share, or 12.36%, to close at $73.00 on June 15, 2017. 

Then on August 8, 2017, after-market hours, World Acceptance revealed that the SEC had "issued a formal order of investigation" in connection with its internal probe of its Mexico operations.  Following this news, World Acceptance stock dropped $1.74 per share, or 2.16%, to close at $78.68 on August 9, 2017.  

If you are aware of any facts relating to this investigation, or purchased World Acceptance shares, you can assist this investigation by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/wrld.   You can also contact Peretz Bronstein or his Investor Relations Analyst, Yael Hurwitz of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC: 212-697-6484. 

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