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 10, 2006
Copart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California |
| 0-23255 |
| 94-2867490 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (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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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Officers; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On or about October 10, 2006, Jonathan Vannini, a director of Copart, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company’s Chief Executive Officer that he would retire as a member of the board of directors following the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders for its fiscal year ended July 31, 2006. He will continue to serve as a director until the annual meeting. Mr. Vannini has served as a director since 1993, and the Company would like to thank him for his long and valuable service to the Company.
The Company’s annual shareholder meeting will take place on December 18, 2006.
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.
| Copart, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ WILLIAM E. FRANKLIN |
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| William E. Franklin |
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| Senior Vice President of Finance and |
Date: November 6, 2006