-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RosFefTJOKMre+JGTIQrd93tBTp7P+BptCv9did0kPCt3uiBp4/SU0lmLvhVYuQp AErViycVeD0N/rcLoDR9bg== 0001169232-02-002697.txt : 20021112 0001169232-02-002697.hdr.sgml : 20021111 20021112171326 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001169232-02-002697 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021112 GROUP MEMBERS: SCOTT J. VAASSALLUZO GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS N. TRYFOROS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COPART INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900075 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 942867490 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46482 FILM NUMBER: 02817900 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5500 E SECOND ST CITY: BENICIA STATE: CA ZIP: 94510 BUSINESS PHONE: 7077485000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5500 E SECOND ST CITY: BENICIA STATE: CA ZIP: 94510 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH THOMAS W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926688 IRS NUMBER: 271229241 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 323 RAILROAD AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036611200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 323 RAILROAD AVENUE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THOMAS W SMITH DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940713 SC 13G/A 1 d52472_13g-a.txt AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* COPART, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value (Title of Class of Securities) 217204106 (CUSIP Number) November 1, 2002 (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-1(b) |x| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(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). CUSIP No. 217204106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) Thomas W. Smith - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 1,539,159 ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,368,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 1,539,159 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,368,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,907,159 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -2- CUSIP No. 217204106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) Thomas N. Tryforos - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,368,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,368,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,368,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -3- CUSIP No. 217204106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) Scott J. Vassalluzo - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 22,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,150,800 ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 22,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,150,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,172,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -4- ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Copart, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 5500 E. Second Street, Benicia, CA 94510 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: (i) Thomas W. Smith (ii) Thomas N. Tryforos (iii) Scott J. Vassalluzo The filing of this Statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that the filing persons comprise a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (b) Address of Principal Business Office: The following is the address of the principal business office of each of the filing persons: 323 Railroad Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 (c) Citizenship: Each of Messrs. Thomas W. Smith, Thomas N. Tryforos and Scott J. Vassalluzo is a United States citizen. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, no par value (e) CUSIP Number: 217204106 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: Not applicable. If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box |x| -5- ITEM 4. Ownership (a) Thomas W. Smith - 4,907,159 shares; Thomas N. Tryforos - 3,368,000 shares; Scott J. Vassalluzo - 3,172,800 shares (b) Thomas W. Smith - 5.4%; Thomas N. Tryforos - 3.7%; Scott J. Vassalluzo - 3.5% (c) Each of Thomas W. Smith, Thomas N. Tryforos and Scott J. Vassalluzo has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,150,800 shares. Each of Thomas W. Smith and Thomas N. Tryforos has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of an additional 217,200 shares. Thomas W. Smith has sole power to vote and dispose of 1,539,159 shares, Thomas N. Tryforos has sole power to vote and dispose of no shares and Scott J. Vassalluzo has the sole power to vote and dispose of 22,000 shares. ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not applicable. 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 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. Certification By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. -6- 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. Date: November 12, 2002 /s/ Thomas W. Smith ------------------------------- Thomas W. Smith /s/ Thomas N. Tryforos ------------------------------- Thomas N. Tryforos /s/ Scott J. Vassalluzo ------------------------------- Scott J. Vassalluzo -7- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that the foregoing Statement on Schedule 13G, dated November 12, 2002, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) Dated: November 12, 2002 /s/ Thomas W. Smith ------------------------------- Thomas W. Smith /s/ Thomas N. Tryforos ------------------------------- Thomas N. Tryforos /s/ Scott J. Vassalluzo ------------------------------- Scott J. Vassalluzo -8- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----