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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM COPART, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 15,676,800
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 55,621,400
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 99,174,300
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 277,039,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 43,224,100
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 121,558,900
<OTHER-SE> 107,294,600
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 277,039,500
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 57,139,400
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 43,192,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 135,900
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,623,000
<INCOME-TAX> 5,703,800
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,919,200
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,919,200
<EPS-BASIC> .16
<EPS-DILUTED> .16
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