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)
November 7, 2005
Copart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 0-23255 | 94-2867490 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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)
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Section 1 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On November 7, 2005, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Copart, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws in order to decrease the size of the Board from eight directors to seven directors.
The foregoing description of the amendment to the Company’s Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws of Copart, Inc., which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws of Copart, Inc. |
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. | ||
| By: | /s/ William E. Franklin | |
William E. Franklin | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: November 7, 2005
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title |
99.1 | Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws of Copart, Inc. |