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Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc. (AEA)On Nov 25: 6.38  Down 0.10 (1.54%)  
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Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc.
135 North Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
United States - Map
Phone: 864-342-5600
Fax: 864-342-5612
Web Site: http://www.advanceamericacash.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Financial
Industry:Credit Services
Full Time Employees:6,700

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. provides payday cash advance services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Its payday cash advances include small-denomination, short-term, and unsecured advances that are due on the customer's next payday. The company provides its services primarily to the middle-income working individuals. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 2,767 centers in 33 states in the United States under Advance America and National Cash Advance brand; 20 centers in the United Kingdom; and 10 centers in Canada, as well as had 79 limited licensees in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 22.7% of Russell 3000 companies and 31.5% of Diversified Financials companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. William M. Webster IV, 52
    Co-Founder and Chairman
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Kenneth E. Compton , 56
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres
    N/A N/A
    Mr. J. Patrick O'Shaughnessy , 43
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Exec. VP
    $ 514.00KN/A
    Mr. Darryl M. Weaver ,
    Exec. VP and Zone Director
    N/A N/A
    Ladson F. Belcher ,
    Sr. VP of North American Field Operations
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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