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

FORM 10-Q

/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

OR


/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 000-20202
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CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Michigan 38-1999511
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification)

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 (810) 353-2700
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X . No .
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's class of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Outstanding at
Class November 8, 1996
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Common Stock - $.005 par value 45,639,848
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO.

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
As of December 31, 1995 and September 30, 1996 ................. 1

Consolidated Income Statements -
Three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995 and
September 30, 1996 ............................................. 2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Nine months ended September 30, 1995 and September 30, 1996 .... 3

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity -
Nine months ended September 30, 1996 ........................... 4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ..................... 5

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ............... 6


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ............................... 12

Signatures .............................................................. 13

Index of Exhibits ....................................................... 14

Exhibits ................................................................ 15
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CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


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<CAPTION>
As of 12/31/95 As of 9/30/96
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(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1 $ 26
Investments 2,525 6,051

Installment contracts receivable 660,209 930,949
Allowance for credit losses (7,757) (10,658)
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Installment contracts receivable, net 652,452 920,291

Floor plan receivables 13,249 15,325
Notes receivable 3,232 2,892
Property and equipment, net 10,342 13,183
Other assets, net 4,639 2,218
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 686,440 $ 959,986
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LIABILITIES
Senior notes 60,000 130,000
Lines of credit 31,559 95,122
Mortgage loan payable to bank 4,221 4,069
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 18,279 27,559
Income taxes payable 214 -
Deferred dealer enrollment fees, net 1,649 2,535
Dealer holdbacks, net 363,519 461,560
Deferred income taxes 8,024 8,328
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 487,465 729,173
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock 228 228
Paid-in capital 124,105 125,354
Retained earnings 74,977 104,945
Cumulative translation adjustment (335) 286
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 198,975 230,813
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 686,440 $ 959,986
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CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


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<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
9/30/95 9/30/96 9/30/95 9/30/96
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REVENUE
Finance charges $ 17,442 $ 23,720 $ 48,202 $ 66,252
Interest and other income 2,812 4,539 6,281 10,998
Dealer enrollment fees 729 1,378 1,978 3,603
Premiums earned 1,706 2,855 4,551 7,456
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Total revenue 22,689 32,492 61,012 88,309
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Salaries and wages 2,460 2,900 6,906 8,605
General and administrative 2,567 3,881 7,183 10,634
Provision for credit losses 1,854 3,422 4,944 8,869
Sales and marketing 667 1,268 1,538 3,115
Provision for claims 505 936 1,371 2,470
Interest 2,892 3,801 7,057 8,625
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Total costs and expenses 10,945 16,208 28,999 42,318
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OPERATING INCOME 11,744 16,284 32,013 45,991

Foreign exchange gain(loss) -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
(8) 2 (55) 3
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 11,736 16,286 31,958 45,994

Provision for income taxes 4,112 5,643 11,136 16,026
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NET INCOME $ 7,624 $ 10,643 $ 20,822 $ 29,968
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Net income per common share $ 0.18 $ 0.23 $ 0.49 $ 0.64
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Weighted average shares outstanding 42,614,278 46,630,208 42,526,109 46,515,428
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CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)




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(Dollars in thousands) 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
9/30/95 9/30/96
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $ 20,822 $ 29,968
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by oper ating activities -
Provision for deferred income taxes 2,254 304
Depreciation and amortization 640 1,003
Provision for credit losses 4,944 8,869
Change in operating assets and liabilities -
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 6,039 9,280
Income taxes payable (13) (214)
Unearned insurance premiums, insurance reserves, and fees 1,938 2,418
Deferred dealer enrollment fees, net 559 886
Other assets (2,830) 2,421
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Net cash provided by operating activities 34,353 54,935
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Principal collected on installment contracts receivable 140,885 207,530
Purchase of marketable securities (751) (3,526)
Increase in floor plan receivables (5,750) (2,076)
Decrease(increase) in notes receivable (843) 340
Purchase of property and equipment (1,202) (3,844)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 132,339 198,424
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of mortgage loan payable to bank (143) (152)
Advances to dealers and payments of dealer holdback (245,802) (388,615)
Net borrowings under line of credit agreement 76,230 63,563
Proceeds from senior note issuance - 70,000
Proceeds from stock options exercised 1,627 1,283
Proceeds from public stock offering, net 91,203 -
Payment of stock issuance costs - (34)
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Net cash used in financing activities (76,885) (253,955)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1 621
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NET INCREASE IN CASH 89,808 25
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 105 1
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Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 89,913 $ 26
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CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
(Unaudited)


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<CAPTION>
Cumulative
Paid-In Translation Retained
(Dollars in thousands) Common Stock Capital Adjustment Earnings
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Balance as of December 31, 1995 $ 228 $ 124,105 $ (335) $ 74,977
Net income - - - 29,968
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - 621 -

Stock options exercised - 1,283 - -
Stock issuance costs - (34) - -
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Balance as of September 30, 1996 $ 228 $ 125,354 $ 286 $ 104,945
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CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. GENERAL

The unaudited consolidated operating results have been prepared on the
same basis as the audited financial statements and, in the opinion of
management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items,
necessary for a fair presentation of the periods. The results of operations
for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of actual results achieved
for full fiscal years.

As contemplated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under rule 10-01
of Regulation S-X, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and
related notes have been condensed and do not contain certain information
included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto.

2. NET INCOME PER SHARE

The net income per share amounts are based on the average number of common
shares and common stock equivalents outstanding. All per share amounts have
been adjusted to reflect all stock splits declared by the Company.

3. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARD NO. 121

Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." This new accounting standard
requires impairment losses on long-lived assets to be recognized when an
asset's book value exceeds its expected future cash flows (undiscounted).
Measurement of the impairment loss is based on the fair value of the asset.
The adoption of this accounting standard did not impact the Company's financial
position or results of operations.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 Compared to Three and Nine
Months Ended September 30, 1995

Total Revenue. Total revenue increased from $22.7 million and $61.0 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 to $32.5 million and
$88.3 million for the same periods in 1996, representing increases of 43.2% and
44.7%, respectively. These increases are primarily due to an increase in
finance charge revenue resulting from an increase in installment contracts
receivable. The increase in installment contracts receivable is primarily the
result of an increase in the number of dealers participating in the Company's
program and an increase in the average contract size. The Company enrolled
2,001 new dealers into the Company's program during the nine months ended
September 30, 1996, bringing the total number of dealers as of September 30,
1996 to 4,981 compared to 2,880 as of September 30, 1995.

The average yield on the Company's installment contract portfolio was
approximately 12.9% and 11.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
1996, respectively. The decrease in the average yield resulted from an
increase in the percent of installment contracts which were greater than 120
days contractually past due (which were 29.2% and 33.0% of gross installment
contracts as of September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively). The increase in
the level of contractual past due contracts, while significant, is mitigated by
the fact that when an installment contract is 120 days contractually past due,
the Company (i) transfers the contract to a non-accrual status; and (ii) makes
a provision to credit losses equal to the earned but unpaid revenue previously
recognized on such installment contract. In addition, the decline in the
average yield was also the result of an increase in the average outstanding
term of the Company's installment contract portfolio.

Also contributing to the increase in total revenue was premiums earned on the
Company's credit life and service contract programs. Premiums earned increased
from $1.7 million and $4.6 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1995 to $2.9 million and $7.5 million for the same periods in
1996, representing increases of 67.4% and 63.8%, respectively. Interest and
other income increased from $2.8 million and $6.3 million during the three and
nine months ended September 30, 1995 to $4.5 million and $11.0 million during
the same periods in 1996, representing increases of 61.4% and 75.1%,
respectively. The increase is primarily due to commissions earned on credit
life and service contract products offered by dealers, and an increase in
interest earned on floor plan financing which resulted from increased floor
plan balances in 1996. Earned dealer enrollment fees increased from $729,000
and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 to $1.4
million and $3.6 million for the same periods in 1996, representing increases
of 89.0% and 82.2%, respectively. The increase is due to the continued
increase in the number of dealers enrolled in the Company's financing program.

Salaries and Wages. Salaries and wages, as a percent of total revenue,
decreased from 10.8% and 11.3% for the three and nine months ended September
30, 1995 to 8.9% and 9.7% for the same periods in 1996. The Company continues
to benefit from increased efficiencies which have allowed it to increase
revenue with a less than proportionate increase in personnel costs.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses, as a percent
of total revenue, increased from 11.3% and 11.8% for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1995 to 11.9% and 12.0% for the same periods in 1996. This
increase is primarily due to investments in technology which have enabled the
Company to more effectively service its growing installment contract portfolio
while having a positive impact on personnel costs.



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Provision for Credit Losses. The amount provided for credit losses, as a
percent of total revenue, increased from 8.2% and 8.1% for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1995 to 10.5% and 10.0% for the same periods in
1996. This increase is the result of an increase in the Company's reserve on
advances made to dealers.

Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses, as a percent of total
revenue, increased from 2.9% and 2.5% during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1995 to 3.9% and 3.5% during the same periods in 1996. This
increase is primarily the result of increased sales commissions as a result of
the increased enrollment of new dealers into the Company's program, as well as
an increase in other costs directly associated with the enrollment of new
dealers.

Provision for Claims. The amount provided for insurance and service contract
claims, as a percent of total revenue, increased from 2.2% during the three and
nine months ended September 30, 1995 to 2.9% and 2.8% during the same periods
in 1996. The increase is principally attributable to an increase in the level
of reserves necessary to cover unpaid claims, including incurred but unreported
claims. The increase is proportionate with the growth in the Company's credit
life and service contract programs.

Interest Expense. Interest expense, as a percent of total revenue, decreased
from 12.7% and 11.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 to
11.7% and 9.8% for the same periods in 1996. The decrease, as a percent of
revenue, is primarily a result of a decrease in the level of borrowings under
the Company's revolving credit facility, as proceeds from the Company's equity
offering in September of 1995 were used to pay down this debt. To a lesser
extent, the decrease is also a result of lower average borrowing rates on the
revolving credit facility in 1996.

Operating Income. As a result of the aforementioned factors, operating income
increased from $11.7 million and $32.0 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1995 to $16.3 million and $46.0 million for the same
periods in 1996, representing increases of 38.7% and 43.7%, respectively.

Foreign Exchange Loss. The Company incurred a foreign exchange loss of $8,000
and $55,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995 and a
foreign exchange gain of $2,000 and $3,000 for the same periods in 1996. The
gain and loss result from the effect of exchange rate fluctuations between the
U.S. dollar and British pound sterling on unhedged intercompany balances
between the Company and its subsidiary that operates in the United Kingdom.

Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes increased from $4.1
million and $11.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30,
1995 to $5.6 million and $16.0 million during the same periods in 1996. The
increase is due to a higher level of pretax income in 1996. For the nine
months ended September 30, the effective tax rate was 34.8% in 1996 and 1995.










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INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS RECEIVABLE

The following table summarizes the composition of installment contracts
receivable at the dates indicated:


AS OF AS OF
(Dollars in thousands) 12/31/95 09/30/96
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(Unaudited)

Gross installment contracts receivable $ 790,607 $1,118,330
Unearned finance charges (125,536) (180,101)
Unearned insurance premiums, insurance
reserves, and fees (4,862) (7,280)
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Installment contracts receivable $ 660,209 $ 930,949
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Non-accrual installment contracts as a percent
of total gross installment contracts 31.8% 33.0%
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A summary of changes in gross installment contracts receivable is as follows:

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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
(Dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1995 1996 1995 1996
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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Balance, beginning of period $ 642,328 $ 981,145 $ 486,897 $ 790,607
Gross amount of installment
contracts accepted 153,665 272,836 462,017 697,050
Cash collections on installment
contracts receivable (68,353) (98,794) (190,790) (278,586)
Charge offs (19,080) (36,857) (49,564) (90,741)
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Balance, end of period $ 708,560 $1,118,330 $ 708,560 $1,118,330
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DEALER HOLDBACKS

The following table summarizes the composition of dealer holdbacks at the
dates indicated:


AS OF AS OF
(Dollars in thousands) 12/31/95 09/30/96
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(Unaudited)

Dealer holdbacks $ 628,386 $ 891,982
Less: Advances (net of reserves of $3,214
and $6,928 at December 31, 1995 and
September 30, 1996, respectively) (264,867) (430,422)
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Dealer holdbacks, net $ 363,519 $ 461,560
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CREDIT POLICY AND EXPERIENCE

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses which, in the opinion
of management, adequately reserves against expected future losses. The risk of
loss to the Company related to the installment contracts receivable balance
relates primarily to the earned but unpaid servicing fee or finance charge
recognized on contractually delinquent accounts. To the extent that the
Company does not collect the gross amount of the contract, the remaining gross
installment receivable contract balance is charged off against dealer
holdbacks, unearned finance charges, and the allowances for credit losses.
The Company also maintains a reserve against advances to dealers
that are not expected to be recovered through collections on the related
installment contract receivable portfolio. Advance balances are reviewed by
management on a monthly basis, and those which are deemed to be unrecoverable
are charged against the reserve. Credit loss experience, changes in the
character and size of the receivables portfolio and the advance balance, and
management's judgment are primary factors used in assessing the overall
adequacy of the allowance and advance reserve and the resulting provisions for
credit losses. Ultimate losses may vary from current estimates and the amount
of the provision, which is a current expense, may be either greater or less
than actual charge offs.

Servicing fees, which are booked as finance charges, are recognized under
the interest method of accounting until the underlying obligation is 120 days
contractually past due. At such time, the Company suspends the accrual of
revenue and makes a provision for credit losses equal to the earned but unpaid
revenue. In all cases, installment contracts on which no material payment has
been received for one year are charged off against the related dealer holdback
and the allowance for credit losses. As future payments on any remaining
aggregate contracts from a given dealer are available to recover all advances
from such dealer, the risk of loss to the Company is mitigated.

The following table sets forth information relating to charge offs, the
allowance for credit losses, the reserve on advances, and dealer holdbacks.



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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
(Dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1995 1996 1995 1996
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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Provision for credit losses-installment contracts $ 1,417 $ 2,090 $ 3,685 $ 4,904
Provision for credit losses-advances 437 1,332 1,259 3,965

Charged against dealer holdbacks 15,382 29,495 39,883 72,587
Charged against unearned finance charges 3,220 6,573 8,424 16,151
Charged against allowance for credit losses 478 789 1,257 2,003
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Total contracts charged off $ 19,080 $ 36,857 $ 49,564 $ 90,741
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Net charge offs against the reserve on advances $ 10 $ 184 $ 10 $ 251
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AS OF AS OF
(Dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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(Unaudited)
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Allowance for credit losses as a percent of gross
installment contracts receivable 0.9% 1.0%
Reserve on advances as a percent of advances 1.2% 1.6%
Dealer holdbacks as a percent of gross installment
contracts receivable 79.4% 79.8%

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The Company's relatively low level of amounts charged against the
allowance for credit losses is due to, among other factors:

(i) the requirement that each installment contract accepted must
meet established, formula-based criteria prior to the Company making
an advance on such contract;
(ii) experienced personnel, using computer-assisted accounts
receivable management and collection systems;
(iii) the security interest the Company receives in the vehicle at
the time it accepts an installment contract; and
(iv) the high level of dealer holdbacks, relative to the amount of
installment contracts.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's principal need for capital is to fund cash advances made to
dealers in connection with the acceptance of installment contracts and for the
payment of dealer holdbacks to dealers who have repaid their advance balances.
These cash outflows to dealers increased from $245.8 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 1995 to $388.6 million during the same period in
1996. These amounts have been funded from cash collections on installment
contracts, income from operations, and advances under the Company's credit
agreement. During the first nine months of 1996, the Company borrowed
approximately $133.6 million to assist in funding the Company's operations.
The borrowings were provided by the Company's line of credit agreements and
through the sale of senior notes. The increased need for capital is primarily
a result of the continued growth in new installment contracts accepted. To a
lesser extent, the increased need for capital is also due to an increase in the
amount advanced per contract, continued increases in dealers' utilization of
service contract products offered by the Company, and amounts needed to fund
the continued growth of the Company's operations in the United Kingdom.

During the quarter ended September 30, 1996, the Company commenced
operations in Canada and Ireland, offering essentially the same programs and
services as are offered in the United States and United Kingdom. The Company
expects, over the longer term, to fund these operations with borrowings from
the Company's available sources, subject to certain limitations in agreements
setting forth the terms of such borrowings. The extent of these operation's
need for capital will depend on the volume of contracts generated from dealers
in Canada and Ireland. The operations in Canada will be serviced from the
Company's Southfield, Michigan headquarters and the operations in Ireland will
be serviced from the Company's office in the United Kingdom.

The Company has a $152 million credit agreement with a commercial bank
syndicate. The agreement consists of a $92 million line of credit facility
with a commitment period through January 12, 1997 and a $60 million revolving
credit facility with a commitment period through January 13, 1999. Both
facilities are subject to annual extension for additional one year periods at
the request of the Company with the consent of each of the banks in the
facility. The borrowings are unsecured with interest payable at the
Eurocurrency rate plus a minimum of 80 basis points and a maximum of 140 basis
points (currently 105 basis points) dependent on the Company's debt ratings, or
at the prime rate. The Eurocurrency borrowings may be fixed for periods up to
one year. The credit agreement has certain restrictive covenants, including
limits on the ratio of the Company's debt-to-equity, limits on the Company's
investment in its subsidiary in the United Kingdom, and requirements that the
Company maintain a specified minimum level of net worth. As of September 30,
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The Company also has a 2.0 million British pound sterling line of credit
agreement with a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, which is used to
fund the day to day cash flow requirements of the Company's subsidiary which
operates in the United Kingdom. The borrowings are secured by a letter of
credit issued by the Company's principal commercial bank with interest payable
at the United Kingdom bank's base rate (currently 6.00%) plus 65 basis points
or at the LIBOR rate plus 56.25 basis points. The rates may be fixed for
periods up to six months. As of September 30, 1996, there was approximately
1.6 million British pounds ($2.4 million U.S. dollars) outstanding under this
facility.

On August 29, 1996, the Company completed the sale of its $70.0 million
7.99% Senior Notes due July 1, 2001 to various insurance companies. The notes
are unsecured and require annual payments of principle and interest commencing
on July 1, 1997. The most restrictive covenants place limits on the ratios of
the Company's debt-to-equity, limits on the Company's investment in its
subsidiary in the United Kingdom, and requires the Company to maintain a
specified minimum level of net worth. Proceeds from the sale were used to
repay indebtedness under the Company's $152 million credit agreement.

The Company maintains a significant dealer holdback on installment
contracts accepted which assists the Company in funding its long-term cash flow
requirements. In future periods, the Company's short and long-term cash flow
requirements will continue to be funded primarily through earnings from
operations, cash flow from the collection of installment contracts, and the
Company's credit facilities. The Company will continue to utilize various
sources of financing available from time to time to fund the continuing growth
of the Company. The Company believes that such amounts will be sufficient to
meet its short-term and long-term cash flow requirements.





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PART II.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

See Index of Exhibits following the signature page.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Company was not required to file a current report on
Form 8-K during the quarter ended September 30, 1996
and none were filed during that period.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.


CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Registrant)



Date: November 13, 1996 /S/Brett A. Roberts
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Brett A. Roberts
Chief Financial Officer

Signing on behalf of the registrant
and as principal financial officer.



Date: November 13, 1996 /S/John P. Cavanaugh
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John P. Cavanaugh
Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary

Principal accounting officer.

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number Description
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10(p) (2) Second Amendment to Credit Acceptance Corporation
$60,000,000 8.87% Senior Notes Due November 1, 2001

10(q) (4) Third Amendment to Credit Acceptance Corporation
$152,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated as of January 8, 1996

10(r) Note Purchase Agreement dated August 1, 1996 between
various insurance companies and the Company and related
form of note

11(1) Statement of Computation of Net Income Per Common Share

27 Financial Data Schedule


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