UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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) October 13, 2005          
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                         Money Centers of America, Inc.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

          Delaware                   000-49723                  23-2929364     
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(State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
         of Incorporation)          File Number)            Identification No.)

700 South Henderson Road, Suite 325    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania   19406 
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          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (610) 354-8888
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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          Item 8.01.  Other Events

          On October 13, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
the completion of its financial obligations under the previously-announced 
settlement of litigation with Equitex, Inc. and Chex Services, Inc., and related
matters.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby 
incorporated by reference.

          Item 9.01.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.

          (d)     Exhibits.

          The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:

          99.1    Press Release dated October 13, 2005.




                                   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.



                                            MONEY CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.


Date:  October 13, 2005                     By:/s/ Jason P. Walsh               
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                                                   Jason P. Walsh
                                                   Chief Financial Officer