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)
March 12, 2009
Copart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California |
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0-23255 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
4665 Business Center Drive
Fairfield, California 94534
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(707) 639-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 12, 2009, Copart, Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of a definitive proxy statement for a Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 14, 2009. The full text of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated March 12, 2009 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Copart, Inc. |
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/s/ Paul A. Styer |
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Paul A. Styer |
Date: March 12, 2009
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EXHIBITS
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated March 12, 2009 |
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