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COPART INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Sep 21, 2011)

Filed September 21, 2011For Securities:CPRT

Summary

This 8-K filing from Copart, Inc. (CPRT) on September 21, 2011, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended July 31, 2011. The core of the report is the furnishing of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains these detailed financial outcomes. Investors should refer to this press release for specific figures related to revenue, profitability, and other key performance indicators for the reported periods. While the 8-K itself does not contain the financial data directly, it acts as a notification that this information is now publicly available. The press release, therefore, is the critical document for understanding Copart's performance during Q4 FY2011 and the entirety of FY2011. This filing is crucial for investors assessing the company's operational success, financial health, and overall trajectory during that fiscal year.

Key Highlights

  • 1Copart, Inc. (CPRT) filed an 8-K on September 21, 2011.
  • 2The filing announces the release of financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2011.
  • 3The primary document furnished with this 8-K is a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these financial results.
  • 4This filing falls under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance data.
  • 6The information is furnished, not filed, for Section 18 of the Exchange Act purposes.
  • 7The report confirms the date of the press release announcing results was September 20, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially notify the SEC and the public that Copart has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended July 31, 2011. It includes a press release that contains the detailed financial information.

The actual financial results are contained within the press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this press release for the specific figures regarding Copart's performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2011.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not directly present the specific financial numbers. Instead, it incorporates by reference and furnishes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains those detailed financial results. You need to look at the press release to find the specific figures.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the press release, is specifically stated as not being 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it generally does not carry the same legal liabilities as formally filed information.