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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-045407.txt : 20100902
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-045407.hdr.sgml : 20100902
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100902175358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-045407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOATE CHRIS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190749

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10667
		FILM NUMBER:		101055833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICREDIT CORP
		STREET 2:		801 CHERRY ST
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

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 3500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173027000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	URCARCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2010-09-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMERICREDIT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CHOATE CHRIS A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORTH WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CFO and Treasurer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>114179</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>19167</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ACF common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units (RSUs) are performance-based and vested upon the attainment of specified book values per share as of June 30, 2010 and the shares were distributed on September 1, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The 19,167 vested RSUs wre issued as 19,167 shares of common stock but net settled for tax withholding purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/J. Michael May</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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