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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070919203420
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-07-002861
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070919

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANA PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23255
		FILM NUMBER:		071125783

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JANA PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126927645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rosenstein Barry
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23255
		FILM NUMBER:		071125784

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 COLUMBUS AVE
		STREET 2:		FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126927696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JANA PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROSENSTEIN BARRY S
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970529
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    <periodOfReport>2007-09-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000900075</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COPART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rosenstein Barry</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JANA PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001159159</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JANA PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.32</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-09-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock option awarded to Barry Rosenstein under the Issuer's 2001 Stock Option Plan.  JANA Partners LLC (&quot;JANA&quot;) and Barry
 Rosenstein disclaim any beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer's securities reported herein except to the extent of their
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One half of the options vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the balance vest on a monthly basis over the
 12 months succeeding such first anniversary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>JANA may be deemed to be a director by virtue of the fact that Barry Rosenstein, Managing Partner of JANA, currently serves
 on the board of directors of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barry Rosenstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ JANA PARTNERS LLC by Charles Penner, General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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