-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Euhk9NevFrapmKr3exw5Tk17uCubB7XfkqfLMhSbYx63qrT6vLU/l0ks4PhbIu9a f0vlZsG0i5ynaiPoZh/7uQ== 0000912057-02-041323.txt : 20021107 0000912057-02-041323.hdr.sgml : 20021107 20021107145111 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-041323 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021107 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAMS WILLIAM M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001078947 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 326 MANTLEBROOK DRIVE CITY: DESOTO STATE: TX ZIP: 75115 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 326 MANTLEBROOK DRIVE CITY: DESOTO STATE: TX ZIP: 75115 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAS CARMART INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799850 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 630851141 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38776 FILM NUMBER: 02812449 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1501 SOUTHEAST WALTON BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 213 CITY: BENTONVILLE STATE: AR ZIP: 72712 BUSINESS PHONE: 479-464-9944 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1501 SOUTHEAST WALTON BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 213 CITY: BENTONVILLE STATE: AR ZIP: 72712 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SKYLINK AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CROWN CASINO CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CROWN GROUP INC /TX/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971022 SC 13G 1 a2093040zsc13g.htm SC 13G
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    UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934		    

AMERICA'S CAR-MART, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
 
228359-10-5
 
 
   
(CUSIP Number)		    

October 31, 2002
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        o      Rule 13d-1(b)

        ý      Rule 13d-1(c)

        o      Rule 13d-1(d)

        *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

        The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No.            228359-10-5           PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
             
(1)   Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 
 
WILLIAM M. SAMS
 
 
 
 
(2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member   (a)   o
    of a Group (See Instructions)   (b)   o

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3)   SEC Use Only

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4)   Citizenship or Place of Organization

 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:   (5)   Sole Voting Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
437,000
       
        (6)   Shared Voting Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
- -0-
       
        (7)   Sole Dispositive Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
437,000
       
        (8)   Shared Dispositive Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
- -0-
(9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 
 
437,000
 
 
 
 
(10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11)   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 
 
6.3%
 
 
 
 
(12)   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No.            228359-10-5           PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES


Item 1.

(a)   Name of Issuer

 
 
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
   
(b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

 
 
1501 SE Walton Blvd., Suite 213, Bentonville, AR 72712
   

Item 2.

(a)   Name of Person Filing

 
 
William M. Sams
   
(b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 
 
326 Mantlebrook Drive, DeSoto, Texas 75115
   
(c)   Citizenship

 
 
United States
   
(d)   Title of Class of Securities

 
 
Common Stock
   
(e)   CUSIP Number

 
 
228359-10-5
   
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)
 
o
 
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)
 
o
 
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)
 
o
 
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)
 
o
 
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)
 
o
 
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)
 
o
 
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)
 
o
 
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)
 
o
 
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(i)
 
o
 
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).

(j)
 
o
 
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-(c), check this box. ý
CUSIP No.            228359-10-5           PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES

Item 4. Ownership

        Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)   Amount beneficially owned:

 
 
 
 
437,000
       
(b)   Percent of class:

 
 
 
 
 
        6.3%
       
    The calculation of the percentage of beneficial ownership of America's Car-Mart, Inc. common stock is based upon 6,977,944 shares outstanding on November 7, 2002, as verbally confirmed by the Company.
(c)   Number of shares as to which the person has:
         
    (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 
 
 
 
437,000
       
    (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

 
 
 
 
 
        -0-
       
    (iii)   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 
 
 
 
437,000
       
    (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 
 
 
 
- -0-
       

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

        If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.    o

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

         Not Applicable.


Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

        Not Applicable.


Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

         Not Applicable.


Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

         Not Applicable.


CUSIP No.            228359-10-5           PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES

Item 10. Certification

        (a)    The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):

      By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

        (b)    The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):

      By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     

 
 
November 7, 2002
   
Date
     

 
 
/s/ William M. Sams
   
Signature
     

 
 
William M. Sams
   
Name/Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer of general parter of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention:    Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations
                      (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)



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