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
June 27, 2006
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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
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(I.R.S. Employer |
4665 Business Center Drive
(Address of principal executive offices)
(707) 639-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(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:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under Section 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)).
INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
Copart, Inc. and Manheim Services Corporation have resolved the lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, captioned Manheim Services Corp. v. Copart, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:05-CV-1527-WSD (“the MSC Action”), pursuant to a written settlement agreement. No material amounts were exchanged by the parties pursuant to the settlement agreement. The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated June 27, 2006, of Copart, Inc. announcing resolution of patent litigation. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
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Dated: June 27, 2006 |
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 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated June 27, 2006, of Copart, Inc. announcing resolution of patent litigation. |
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