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):  June 15, 2011

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.)
 
802 SE Plaza Avenue, Suite 200, 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 Certain Officers; Election Of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

It is with great sadness, that America’s Car-Mart, Inc. announces that William A. Swanston passed away on June 15, 2011.  Mr. Swanston had served on the Company’s Board of Directors since October 2006.  Mr. Swanston was serving on the Nominating Committee and on the Audit Committee at the time of his death.  His contributions to our Company are greatly appreciated and he will be missed.  





 
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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:  June 17, 2011
 
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
 
   
Jeffrey A. Williams
   
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)