Copart, Inc.
 
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.