<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-125838.txt : 20221209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221209160545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-125838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH THOMAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20202
		FILM NUMBER:		221454793

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 BUTTS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THOMAS W SMITH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940713

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885550
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				381999511
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25505 WEST TWELVE MILE ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034-8334
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483532700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25505 WEST TWELVE MILE ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034-8334

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <issuerName>CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CACC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH THOMAS W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2200 BUTTS ROAD, SUITE 320</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33431</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) Group</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-07</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>445.94</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>24548</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Thomas W. Smith Foundation</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-08</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>600</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>446.55</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>23948</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Thomas W. Smith Foundation</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>587397</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45059</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57650</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Thomas W. Smith Family Accounts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by the Thomas W. Smith Foundation (the &quot;Foundation&quot;) and are beneficially owned indirectly by Thomas W. Smith as trustee of the Foundation. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address for the Foundation is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC (&quot;Ridgeview&quot;), a limited liability company established by Mr. Smith for the benefit of his family and are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Smith as trustee of a revocable trust he established for the benefit of his family and which is the sole member of Ridgeview. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(iii). The address of Ridgeview is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by the Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;), for which Mr. Smith serves as a trustee. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address of the Trust is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are owned directly by investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of Thomas W. Smith. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The filing of this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Persons comprise a &quot;group&quot; within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Reporting Persons each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares included in this report except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in such shares.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas W. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-09</signatureDate>
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