<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-24-101685.txt : 20240920
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-101685
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prescott General Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001538653
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20202
		FILM NUMBER:		241313325

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 BUTTS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 320
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-314-0800

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885550
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33431</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText>Member of Section 13(d) Group</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-09-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>1000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>445.24</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Idoya Partners L.P.</value>
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                    <value>By Idoya Partners L.P.</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Prescott Associates L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30034</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Prescott International Partners L.P.</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned directly by Idoya Partners L.P. (&quot;Idoya&quot;), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by Prescott General Partners LLC (&quot;PGP&quot;), a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of Idoya. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for Idoya is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $446.31 to $446.62, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder, 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 footnote of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned directly by Prescott Associates L.P. (&quot;Prescott Associates&quot;), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by PGP as general partner of Prescott Associates. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for Prescott Associates is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are owned directly by Prescott International Partners L.P. (&quot;PIP&quot;), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by PGP, as general partner of PIP. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for PIP is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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

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        <signatureName>/s/ Scott J. Vassalluzzo, Managing Member, Prescott General Partners LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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