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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-060069.txt : 20061027
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-060069.hdr.sgml : 20061027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061027173959
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-060069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICREDIT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804269
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				752291093
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173027000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	URCARCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREER JAMES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10667
		FILM NUMBER:		061169925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3025 MAXROY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173027086

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICREDIT CORP
		STREET 2:		801 CHERRY STREET, SUITE 3900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000804269</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICREDIT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001078419</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREER JAMES H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>801 CHERRY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6700</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6700</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of ACF common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The grant was 50 percent vested on October 25, 2006 and the remaining 50 percent will vest six (6) months following that date. The common stock to be issued in connection with the RSUs will be distributed upon the earliest to occur of (1) the board members's death, disability or separation from the board, (2) a change of control event, or (3) October 25, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/J. Michael May</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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