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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE OF AUTONATION, INC. DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2011 - AUTONATION, INC.dex991.htm
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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) February 3, 2011

 

 

AutoNation, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13107      73-1105145

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission     

File Number)     

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

200 SW 1st Ave

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 769-6000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 3, 2011, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 3, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing January 2011 new retail vehicle unit sales. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

99.1    Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated February 3, 2011 regarding results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

99.2    Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated February 3, 2011 regarding January 2011 new retail vehicle unit sales.


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.

 

  AUTONATION, INC.
Date: February 3, 2011   By:  

/s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando

    Jonathan P. Ferrando
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary