UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): DECEMBER 20, 2004
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 000-20202
MICHIGAN 38-1999511
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
25505 W. TWELVE MILE ROAD, SUITE 3000 48034-8339
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (248) 353-2700
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Credit Acceptance Corporation is furnishing materials, included as Exhibit
99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference, which were prepared
for inclusion on its investor relations website. Credit Acceptance Corporation
is not undertaking to update these materials. This report should not be deemed
an admission as to the materiality of any information contained in these
materials.
The information furnished in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Materials added to website on or about December 20, 2004
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
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Douglas W. Busk
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Douglas W. Busk
Treasurer
December 20, 2004
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Materials added to website on or about December 20, 2004