<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-19-002100.txt : 20190703
<SEC-HEADER>0001683168-19-002100.hdr.sgml : 20190703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190703124627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-19-002100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELCH JOSHUA G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216977

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14939
		FILM NUMBER:		19940763

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VICUNA ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 427
		CITY:			STONINGTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06378

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799850</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAS CARMART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001216977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WELCH JOSHUA G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICA'S CAR-MART, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE., SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENTONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>72712</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>86.08</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>126861</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Vicuna Capital I, LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>125761</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Vicuna Capital I, LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the distribution of shares beneficially owned by Vicuna Capital I, LP to a withdrawing limited partner in partial redemption of the withdrawing limited partner's interest in the partnership, valued based on the closing price of America's Car-Mart's common stock as reported on June 28, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is the managing member of the general partner of the partnership that owns the securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities 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>2019-07-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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