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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080255-97-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970210
SROS:			NONE
GROUP MEMBERS:		0000080248
GROUP MEMBERS:		PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
GROUP MEMBERS:		T. ROWE PRICE NEW HORIZONS FUND, INC.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900075
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				942867490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47299
		FILM NUMBER:		97522858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 E SECOND ST
		CITY:			BENICIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94510
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077485000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 E SECOND ST
		CITY:			BENICIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94510

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				520556948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3015472000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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