<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000900075-16-000051.txt : 20160715
<SEC-HEADER>0000900075-16-000051.hdr.sgml : 20160715
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160715164401
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000900075-16-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160715

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:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-391-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vannuccini Robert H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23255
		FILM NUMBER:		161770085

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94534
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.95 to $50.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Copart, Inc., any security holder of Copart, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 243 shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2014; 344 shares of Common Stock on December 31, 2014; 341 shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2015; and 350 shares of Common Stock on December 31, 2015 acquired under the Company's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">2007 Equity Incentive Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option was previously reported as an option for 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $32.86 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock dividend declared by Copart on March 8, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vested 20% after the first year, and thereafter monthly, ratably, over the remaining 48 months vesting term.  The option grant was September 25, 2009 and became fully vested on September 25, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option was previously reported as an option for 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $39.55 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the stock dividend declared by Copart on March 8, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option vested 20% after the first year, and thereafter monthly, ratably, over the remaining 48 months vesting term. The option grant was September 26, 2008, and it became fully vested on September 26, 2013.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Robert H. Vannuccini</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-15</signatureDate>
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