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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-203923"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPRT"
cik: "0000900075"
company_name: "COPART INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T06:48:44.824559+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Copart announces 2-for-1 stock split, record date Aug 14, distribution Aug 21

## Summary
- Board approved 2-for-1 stock split effected as a stock dividend.
- Stockholders of record on Aug 14, 2023 receive one additional share per share owned.
- Additional shares distributed after close of trading on Aug 21, 2023.
- Outstanding shares to increase from ~480M to ~960M.
- Adjustments to be made to equity awards and share repurchase program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-203923
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPRT
- cik: 0000900075
- company_name: COPART INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/900075/000119312523203923/0001193125-23-203923-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/900075/000119312523203923/d514812d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-203923.txt

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