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): 10/26/2005
AMERICREDIT CORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 001-10667
TX | | 752291093 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) | | Identification No.) |
801 Cherry Street, Suite 3900, Fort Worth, TX 76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(817)302-7165
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Items to be Included in this Report
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 25, 2005, AmeriCredit Corp. announced that its board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan for up to $300 million. AmeriCredit may purchase the stock from time to time, depending upon market conditions, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. A copy of AmeriCredit's press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) ExhibitsExhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2005
Signature(s)
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.
| | | | | | AMERICREDIT CORP |
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| Date: October 26, 2005. | | | | By: | | /s/ CHRIS A.CHOATE
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| | | | | | | | | CHRIS A.CHOATE |
| | | | | | | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| EX-99.1 | | Press Release dated October 25, 2005 |
