AMERICA'S CAR-MART, INC.
 

 
 

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 1, 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)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     The Board of Directors of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. appointed William M. Sams to the Board effective March 1, 2005. Mr. Sams will serve as a director until the next annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Sams has not yet been appointed to serve on any committee of the Board, but he is expected to be named to the Audit Committee.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         
  (c) Exhibits.    
 
        
  Exhibit 99.1   Press release of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. dated March 1, 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 1, 2005
  /s/ Mark D. Slusser
   
  Mark D. Slusser
  Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

Exhibit Index

     
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. dated March 1, 2005.