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)
January 22, 2008
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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94-2867490 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On January 22, 2008, we issued a press release announcing that the United States Patent Office issued Patent No. 7,315,832 to us on January 1, 2008. The patent covers and protects certain unique processes employed by our online auction platform, VB2. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated January 22, 2008. |
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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 |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
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Date: January 22, 2008
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