UNITED STATES
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 1, 2007

EZCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		0-19424		74-2540145
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1901 CAPITAL PARKWAY AUSTIN, TEXAS		78746
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(512) 314-3400

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ITEM 5.02. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR

On June 1, 2007, EZCORP, Inc. issued a press release announcing the election of Richard M. Edwards as a new Director to its Board of Directors, and as a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Edwards is an independent member of the Board of Directors as defined by the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99		Press release dated June 1, 2007, issued by EZCORP, Inc.

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99		Press release dated June 1, 2007, issued by EZCORP, Inc.

EXHIBIT 99

SENIOR EXECUTIVE JOINS EZCORP BOARD

AUSTIN, Texas (June 1, 2007) — EZCORP, Inc. (Nasdaq: EZPW) announced today the addition of a new member to the Company’s Board of Directors.

RICHARD M. (Dick) EDWARDS has been elected to the Board of Directors of EZCORP Inc. and will be a member of the Board’s Compensation Committee.

Mr. Edwards recently retired as the Senior Vice President of International Marketing with the National Western Life Insurance Company (Nasdaq: NWLIA). During his thirty-year career he had responsibility for the Company’s international business development, marketing and policy owner services for National Western Life throughout the world.

Joe Rotunda, EZCORP’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “The expansion of EZCORP’s independent Directors ensures the Company will continue to benefit from a diversity of experience and opinions. Dick Edward’s expertise in financial and strategic business development areas as well as his organizational leadership experience will be a significant asset to our organization, and we are delighted to have him join our Board of Directors.”

Mr. Edwards is a graduate of the University of Texas and resides with his wife, Rosemary, in Austin, Texas.

EZCORP is primarily a lender or provider of credit services to individuals who do not have cash resources or access to credit to meet their short-term cash needs. The Company offers non-recourse loans collateralized by tangible personal property, commonly known as pawn loans, in 280 U.S. and two Mexico EZPAWN locations open at March 31, 2007. At these locations, the Company also sells merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from its pawn lending operations, to consumers looking for good value. In 369 EZMONEY locations and 80 EZPAWN locations open at March 31, 2007, the Company offers short-term non-collateralized loans, often referred to as payday loans, or fee based credit services to customers seeking loans.