UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 9, 2005

 

AMERICA’S CAR-MART, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas

 

0-14939

 

63-0851141

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1501 Southeast Walton Blvd., Suite 213, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(479) 464-9944

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

(a)  On March 9, 2005, America’s Car-Mart, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter operating results and other information for the quarter ended January 31, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. for Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  The information contained in Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.  America’s Car-Mart, Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise this information.

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

The Company further announced in its press release dated March 9, 2005 that the Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend.  The new shares will be distributed on April 14, 2005 for shareholders of record at the close of business on March 25, 2005.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1                                    Press release of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. dated March 9, 2005.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: March 11, 2005

 

/s/ Mark D. Slusser

 

 

 

Mark D. Slusser

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press release of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. dated March 9, 2005.

 

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