As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2006

Registration No. 333-101795

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

AMERICREDIT CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	75-2291093
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
801 Cherry Street, Suite 3900 Fort Worth, Texas	76102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

2000 LIMITED OMNIBUS AND INCENTIVE PLAN FOR AMERICREDIT CORP.

(Full title of the plan)

J. Michael May

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

and Secretary

AmeriCredit Corp

801 Cherry Street, Suite 3900

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(Name, address of agent for service)

(817) 302-7000

(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:

L. Steven Leshin

Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.

1445 Ross Avenue

Suite 3200

Dallas, Texas 75202

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This post-effective amendment no. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-101795) is being filed solely to add Exhibit 4.4.

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 8. Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits

The following documents are filed as a part of this registration statement.

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
4.1**	Articles of Incorporation of AmeriCredit Corp., as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Commission).
4.2**	Bylaws of AmeriCredit Corp., as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Commission).
4.3**	Rights Agreement, dated August 28, 1997, between AmeriCredit Corp. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 and 4.2.1 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Commission).
4.4*	Second Amended and Restated 2000 Limited Omnibus and Incentive Plan for AmeriCredit Corp.
5.1**	Opinion of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional Corporation.
23.1**	Consent of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional Corporation (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2**	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants.
24.1**	Power of Attorney.

* Filed herewith

** Previously filed

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this post-effective amendment no. 2 to registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Worth, State of Texas, on February 9, 2006.

AMERICREDIT CORP.
By:	/s/ Chris A. Choate
	Chris A. Choate
	Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
* Clifton H. Morris, Jr.	Director and Chairman of the Board	February 9, 2006
* Daniel E. Berce	Director, President and Chief Executive Officer	February 9, 2006
/s/ Chris A. Choate Chris A. Choate	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	February 9, 2006
John R. Clay	Director	February 9, 2006
* A.R. Dike	Director	February 9, 2006
* James H. Greer	Director	February 9, 2006
* Douglas K. Higgins	Director	February 9, 2006
* Kenneth H. Jones, Jr.	Director	February 9, 2006

*By:	/s/ Chris A. Choate
	Chris A. Choate
	Attorney-in-fact

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
4.1**	Articles of Incorporation of AmeriCredit Corp., as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Commission).
4.2**	Bylaws of AmeriCredit Corp., as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Commission).
4.3**	Rights Agreement, dated August 28, 1997, between AmeriCredit Corp. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 and 4.2.1 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Commission).
4.4*	Second Amended and Restated 2000 Limited Omnibus and Incentive Plan for AmeriCredit Corp.
5.1**	Opinion of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional Corporation.
23.1**	Consent of Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional Corporation (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2**	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants.
24.1**	Power of Attorney.

* Filed herewith

** Previously filed

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