NASDAQ:CPRT Investor Alert: Investigation of Copart, Inc. over Possible Wrongdoing

An investigation for current long-term investors in shares of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Copart, Inc. was announced and current long-term NASDAQ:CPRT stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

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San Diego, CA -- (SBWire) -- 12/23/2013 --An investigation on behalf of current long-term stockholders of shares of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) was announced concerning whether certain Copart officers and directors possibly breached their fiduciary duties in connection with certain statements.

Investors who are current long-term stockholders of shares of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain Copart officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct in seeking shareholders' approval for the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.

In the Proxy Statement filed by Copart, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Board of Directors recommends that Copart's shareholders vote to approve the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares thereunder from 8,000,000 to 12,000,000.

According to the investigation the issuance of the additional shares could have a severe dilutive effect on the shares of Copart, Inc.

Copart, Inc. reported that its Total Revenue rose from $924.19 million for the 12 months period that ended on July 31, 2012 to over $1.04 billion for the 12 months period that ended on July 31, 2013 and that its respective Net Income declined from $182.12 million to $180.03 million.

Shares of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) grew from $23.30 per share in June 2012 to as high as $38.09 per share in May 2013.

On December 20, 2013, NASDAQ:CPRT shares closed at $35.69 per share.

Those who purchased shares of Copart, Inc. have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Jacob Rosenfeld
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

Media Relations Contact

Jacob Rosenfeld
CR and Media Manager
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
858-779-1554
http://www.ShareholdersFoundation.com

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