<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001170010-20-000047.txt : 20200430
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200430173317
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001170010-20-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200430

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Daniels Jon G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001628337

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31420
		FILM NUMBER:		20837042

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23238

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARMAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170010
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				541821055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23238
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(804) 747-0422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23238
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the number of shares of common stock earned as a result of the Compensation Committee's (the &quot;Committee&quot;) certification to the achievement of performance under the terms of performance stock unit (&quot;PSU&quot;) awards granted on May 1, 2017 (&quot;2017 PSUs&quot;) and May 1, 2019 (&quot;2019 PSUs&quot;). 6,082 shares of common stock are attributable to the Committee's certification of the three-year performance goal of the 2017 PSUs. 1,480 shares of common stock are attributable to the Committee's certification of the year one performance goal of the 2019 PSUs. The shares will vest at the end of the three-year term of the awards.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Carter, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-04-30</signatureDate>
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