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    Amendment: SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Copart Inc. (DE)

    12/16/24 7:28:03 PM ET
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    SC 13G/A 1 d614440dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A SC 13G/A

     

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, DC 20549

     

     

    SCHEDULE 13G/A

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    (Amendment No. 15)*

     

     

    Copart, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

    Common Stock

    (Title of Class of Securities)

    217204 10 6

    (CUSIP Number)

    October 31, 2024

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     

     

    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

    ☐ Rule 13d-l(b)

    ☐ Rule 13d-l(c)

    ☒ Rule 13d-l(d)

     

    *

    The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

    The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

     

     

     

    Page 1 of 1 pages


     1.   

     Names of Reporting Persons

     

     Willis J. Johnson

     2.  

     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     (a) ☐  (b) ☐

     

     3.  

     SEC Use Only

     

     4.  

     Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

     United States of America

    Number of

    Shares  Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With:

       5.   

     Sole Voting Power

     

     5,001,891 shares of Common Stock (1)

       6.  

     Shared Voting Power

     

     50,682,321 of Common Stock (2)

       7.  

     Sole Dispositive Power

     

     5,001,891 shares of Common Stock (1)

       8.  

     Shared Dispositive Power

     

     50,682,321 shares of Common Stock (2)

     9.   

     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     shares of Common Stock

     

     55,684,212

    10.  

     Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

     

     ☐

    11.  

     Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

     

     5.78%

    12.  

     Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

     

     IN

     

    (1)

    Includes 3,547,664 shares held directly by Willis J. Johnson, and 1,259,549 shares held by Willis and Reba’s Foundation, for which Mr. Johnson serves as President. Also includes options to purchase 194,678 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2024.

    (2)

    Includes 50,682,321 shares held by the Willis J. Johnson and Reba J. Johnson Revocable Trust DTD 1/16/1997, for which Mr. Johnson and his wife are trustees.

    (3)

    The calculation of the percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as of October 31, 2024 is based on 963,528,402 shares of Common Stock indicated as outstanding in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 2024, plus options held by the Reporting Person to purchase 194,678 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2024.

     

    Page 2 of 2 pages


    Item 1.

     

      (a)

    Name of Issuer:

    Copart, Inc.

     

      (b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

    14185 Dallas Parkway

    Suite 300

    Dallas, TX 75254

    Item 2.

     

      (a)

    Name of Person Filing:

    Willis J. Johnson

     

      (b)

    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

    Willis J. Johnson

    c/o Copart, Inc.

    14185 Dallas Parkway

    Suite 300

    Dallas, TX 75254

     

      (c)

    Citizenship:

    United States of America

     

      (d)

    Title of Class of Securities:

    Common Stock

     

      (e)

    CUSIP Number:

    217204 10 6

     

    Item 3.

    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

     

    (a)    ☐    Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
    (b)    ☐    Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
    (c)    ☐    Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
    (d)    ☐    Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
    (e)    ☐    An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
    (f)    ☐    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
    (g)    ☐    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
    (h)    ☐    A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
    (i)    ☐    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
    (j)    ☐    Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     

    Item 4.

    Ownership.

    The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G/A is provided as of October 31, 2024.

     

      (a)

    Amount Beneficially Owned: 55,684,212

     

    Page 3 of 3 pages


      (b)

    Percent of Class: 5.78% (1)

     

      (c)

    Number of shares as to which such persons have:

     

      (i)

    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,127,391 (2)

     

      (ii)

    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 50,682,321 (3)

     

      (iii)

    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,127,391 (2)

     

      (iv)

    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 50,682,321 (3)

     

      (1)

    The calculation of the percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as of October 31, 2024 is based on 963,528,402 shares of Common Stock indicated as outstanding in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 2024, plus options held by the Reporting Person to purchase 194,678 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2024.

     

      (2)

    Includes 3,547,664 shares held directly by Willis J. Johnson, and 1,259,549 shares held by Willis and Reba’s Foundation, for which Mr. Johnson serves as President. Also includes options to purchase 194,678 shares of Common Stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2024.

     

      (3)

    Includes 50,682,321 shares held by the Willis J. Johnson and Reba J. Johnson Revocable Trust DTD 1/16/1997, for which Mr. Johnson and his wife are trustees.

     

    Item 5.

    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

    If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐

     

    Item 6.

    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 7.

    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 8.

    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 9.

    Notice of Dissolution of Group.

    Not applicable.

     

    Item 10.

    Certifications.

    Not applicable.

     

    Page 4 of 4 pages


    SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

    Dated: December 16, 2024

     

    WILLIS J. JOHNSON

    /s/ Willis J. Johnson

     

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