CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 17, 2006

CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Michigan 000-20202 38-1999511
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
25505 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite 3000, Southfield, Michigan   48034-8339
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   248-353-2700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 17, 2006, Credit Acceptance Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the final results of its modified Dutch auction tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2006. The press release, dated March 17, 2006, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated March 17, 2006





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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.

         
    CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
          
March 17, 2006   By:   /s/ Douglas W. Busk
       
        Name: Douglas W. Busk
        Title: Treasurer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated March 17, 2006