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

 

January 20, 2008

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

Copart, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

 

0-23255

 

94-2867490

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

4665 Business Center Drive
Fairfield, California 94534

(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 communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities 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))

 

 

 

 


 

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

                                                As previously announced, James E. Meeks, our former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer retired, effective December 31, 2007.  On January 20, 2008, in connection with Mr. Meeks’ retirement, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved a one-time cash bonus payment to Mr. Meeks of $175,000 in recognition of his long tenure and service.  Mr. Meeks is continuing as a member of our Board of Directors.

 

 

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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.

 

Dated: January 22, 2008

COPART, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Paul A. Styer

 

 

Paul A. Styer

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

and Secretary

 

 

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