8-K
Copart Inc (CPRT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 14, 2022
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
COPART, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-23255 | 94-2867490 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 14185 Dallas Parkway | Suite 300 | Dallas | Texas | 75254 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(972) 391-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| Not applicable |
|---|
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | CPRT | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
Section 5 — Corporate Governance & Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of John North as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
On July 14, 2022, John North notified Copart, Inc. (the "Company") of his intention to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on August 31, 2022.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
On July 19, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of John North as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on August 31, 2022. The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
| Exhibit<br>Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release, dated July 19, 2022 of Copart, Inc. announcing the resignation of John North as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 19, 2022 COPART, INC.
| By: | /s/ Gregory R. DePasquale |
|---|---|
| Gregory R. DePasquale | |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit<br>Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release, dated July 19, 2022 of Copart, Inc. announcing the resignation of John North as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL). |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
Copart, Inc. Announces the Resignation of CFO John North
Dallas, Texas July 19, 2022 — Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) announced that John North, the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) resigned from his position effective August 31, 2022, to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Lazydays Holdings, Inc., an operator of recreational vehicle dealerships based in Tampa, Florida. North will work closely with the finance and accounting teams to ensure an orderly transition. Copart has started an executive search process for a new CFO.
“We thank John for his contributions over the past two years,” said Jeff Liaw, co-CEO of Copart, Inc. “We wish John the very best in his future endeavors.”
Copart, Inc., founded in 1982, is a global leader in online vehicle auctions. Copart’s innovative technology and online auction platform links sellers to more than 750,000 Members in over 170 countries. Copart offers services to process and sell vehicles to dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters, and to the general public. Copart sells vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, vehicle rental companies, and individuals. With operations at over 200 locations in 11 countries, Copart has more than 250,000 vehicles available online every day. Copart currently operates in the United States (Copart.com), Canada (Copart.ca), the United Kingdom (Copart.co.uk), the Republic of Ireland (Copart.ie), Brazil (Copart.com.br), Germany (Copart.de), Finland (Copart.fi), the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain (Copartmea.com), and Spain (Copart.es). For more information, or to become a Member, visit Copart.com/Register.
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