Subsequent Event

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

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Subsequent Event

On September 22, 2011, the Company’s board of directors approved a 20 million share increase in the Company’s stock repurchase program, bringing the total current authorization to 49 million shares. The Company has repurchased approximately 20,453,037 shares under the program since its inception in February 2003, leaving 28,546,963 shares available for repurchase under the program (including the 20 million share increase approved on September 22, 2011). Repurchases under the program may be effected through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No time limit has been placed on the duration of the share repurchase program. The repurchases may be made at such times and in such amounts as Copart deems appropriate and may be discontinued at any time.