<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-18-001542.txt : 20180525
<SEC-HEADER>0001683168-18-001542.hdr.sgml : 20180525
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180525181254
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-18-001542
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Englander Daniel J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289438

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14939
		FILM NUMBER:		18862607

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICA'S CARMART
		STREET 2:		802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE #200
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72712

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAS CARMART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799850
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				630851141
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(479) 464-9944

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROWN GROUP INC /TX/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROWN CASINO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SKYLINK AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects shares surrendered to the issuer to pay the exercise price pursuant to a &quot;net exercise&quot; arrangement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects shares held by Ursula Capital Partners, for which the reporting person is the sole general partner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Ursula Capital Partners except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Courtney C. Crouch, III, Pursuant to a Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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