t61674_sc13ga.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

228359 10 5
(CUSIP Number)


September 25, 2007
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 
o
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
o
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
x
Rule 13d-1(d)


*  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)




 



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CUSIP No. 228359 10 5
 
13G
  
 
1.
 
name of reporting person
ss or irs identification № of above person
 
William M. Sams
 
2.
 
check the appropriate box if a member of a group                                                                           (a) o                      (b) o
 
3.
 
sec use only
 
4.
 
citizenship or place of organization
 
United States
 
number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person with
 
5.
 
sole voting power
 
611,250
 
6.
 
shared voting power
 
0
 
7.
 
sole dispositive power
 
611,250
 
8.
 
shared dispositive power
 
0
 
9.
 
aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
 
611,250
 
10.
 
check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares                                                                                                           o
 
11.
 
percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
 
5.1%
 
12.
 
type of reporting person*
 
IN
 
 
 

 

 
SCHEDULE 13G OF WILLIAM M. SAMS


Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
       
 
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.
       
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
       
 
802 Southeast Plaza Avenue, Suite 200, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
       
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
       
 
William M. Sams
       
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Officer, or if None, Residence:
       
 
750 North St. Paul Street, Suite 1650, Dallas, Texas 75201
       
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
       
 
United States
       
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
       
 
Common Stock
       
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
       
 
228359 10 5
       
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
       
 
(a)
o
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;
       
 
(b)
o
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
       
 
(c)
o
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
       
 
(d)
o
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
       
 
(e)
o
An investment advisor in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 

 
 
(f)
o
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
 
(g)
o
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
 
(h)
o
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
       
 
(i)
o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
       
 
(j)
o
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       
Item 4.
Ownership.
       
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
       
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:  611,250
       
 
(b)
Percent of class:  5.1%
       
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
       
   
(i)
Sole power to vote  611,250
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote  0
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 611,250
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  0
       
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent of Less of a Class.
       
 
Not applicable.
       
Item 6.
Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
       
 
Not applicable.
       
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
       
 
Not applicable.
       
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
       
 
Not applicable.
       
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
       
 
Not applicable.
       
Item 10.
Certifications.
       
 
Not applicable.
 


 
SIGNATURE


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

 
    Date: February 13, 2008  
       
       
   
/s/ William M. Sams
 
   
William M. Sams