-----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, ANCmKmuyX8a06rhmeq+wcYb2hFoqg01cfJ3GI5GSnnrS3MVd7UaY+1weHNWZq/NK QLWh3GvOIg1pNX0VVwZKEA== 0001144204-10-007880.txt : 20100216 0001144204-10-007880.hdr.sgml : 20100215 20100216114757 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-007880 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100216 GROUP MEMBERS: SCOTT J. VASSALLUZZO GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN M. FISCHER FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH THOMAS W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926688 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 323 RAILROAD AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS W SMITH DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940713 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: 10603809 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 94534 BUSINESS PHONE: 7076395000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 94534 SC 13G/A 1 v174088_sc13g-a.htm Unassociated Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)*
 
COPART, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
217204106
(CUSIP Number)

 
December 31, 2009
(Date of Event which Requires filing of this Statement)
 
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[         ]           Rule 13d-1(b)
[   x    ]           Rule 13d-1(c)
[         ]           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. 217204106
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
 
Thomas W. Smith
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [  ]
(b) [x]
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,261,250
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,725,018
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,524,144
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,725,018
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,249,162
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
Not Applicable
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
3.9%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 


 
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CUSIP No. 217204106
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
 
Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [  ]
(b) [x]
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 0
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,725,018
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 80,514
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,725,018
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,805,532
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
Not Applicable
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
2.1%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 


 
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CUSIP No. 217204106
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
 
Steven M. Fischer
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [  ]
(b) [x]
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 0
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,657,818
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 0
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,657,818
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,657,818
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
Not Applicable
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
2.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 
 
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ITEM 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer:
 
Copart, Inc.
 
 
(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
4665 Business Center Drive
Fairfield, CA 94534
 
ITEM 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing:
 
 
(i)
Thomas W. Smith
 
 
(ii)
Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
 
(iii)
Steven M. Fischer
 
The filing of this Statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that the filing persons (the “Reporting Persons”) comprise a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G in excess of those shares as to which they have or share voting or investment authority.
 
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office:
 
The following is the address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons:
 
323 Railroad Avenue
Greenwich, CT  06830
 
 
(c)
Citizenship:
 
Each of Messrs. Thomas W. Smith, Scott J. Vassalluzzo and Steven M. Fischer is a United States citizen.
 
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock, no par value
 
 
(e)
CUSIP Number:
 
217204106
 
 
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ITEM 3.
If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
Not applicable.
 
If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]
 
ITEM 4.
Ownership
 
 
(a)
Thomas W. Smith – 3,249,162 shares; Scott J. Vassalluzzo – 1,805,532 shares; Steven M. Fischer – 1,657,818
 
 
(b)
Thomas W. Smith – 3.9%; Scott J. Vassalluzzo – 2.1%; Steven M. Fischer – 2.0%
 
 
(c)
Thomas W. Smith has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 1,261,250 shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,524,144 shares.  Scott J. Vassalluzzo has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of no shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 80,514 shares.  Steven M. Fischer has the sole power to vote or direct the vote dispose or to direct the disposition of no shares. Messrs. Smith, Vassalluzzo and Fischer have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,725,018, 1,725,018and 1,657,818 shares, respectively.  Voting and investment authority over investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members and friends of Messrs. Smith and Vassalluzzo are subject to each beneficiary’s right, if so provided, to terminate or otherwise direct the disposition of the investment account.
 
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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
 
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
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
Not applicable.
 
 
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ITEM 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10.
Certification
 
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.

 
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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.
 
Date: February 16, 2010

 
              /s/  Thomas W. Smith                                                                
Thomas W. Smith
 
             /s/   Scott J. Vassalluzzo                                                             
Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
             /s/    Steven M. Fischer                                                                
Steven M. Fischer


 
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
 
The undersigned agree that the foregoing Amendment No. 10 to the Statement on Schedule 13G, dated February 16, 2010, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k).
 
Dated:  February 16, 2010
 
 
              /s/  Thomas W. Smith                                                                
Thomas W. Smith
 
             /s/   Scott J. Vassalluzzo                                                             
Scott J. Vassalluzzo
 
             /s/    Steven M. Fischer                                                                
Steven M. Fischer


 
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