0000950134-01-507760.txt : 20011101 0000950134-01-507760.hdr.sgml : 20011101 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-01-507760 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011030 GROUP MEMBERS: CBL PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: COURTESY PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: ESL INVESTORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ESL LIMITED SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTONATION INC /FL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350698 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 731105145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40342 FILM NUMBER: 1770929 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 SE 6TH ST CITY: FT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 BUSINESS PHONE: 9547696000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 SE 6TH ST CITY: FT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC RESOURCES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900226 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC WASTE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923727 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 222875193 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLACE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038614600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLAC CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13D 1 d91702sc13d.txt SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 AutoNation, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 05329W102 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Janice V. Sharry, Esq. Haynes and Boone, LLP 901 Main Street, Suite 3100 Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 651-5562 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 30, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box. [X]: Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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 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). SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 2 of 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 22-2875193 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 40,819,475 ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 40,819,475 WITH ------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,738,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.45%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Based on a total of 327,200,000 Shares outstanding on September 30, 2001, as disclosed in a press release of the Issuer on October 25, 2001. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 3 of 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Bermuda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 7,922,202 ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 7,922,202 WITH ------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,738,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.45%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Based on a total of 327,200,000 Shares outstanding on September 30, 2001, as disclosed in a press release of the Issuer on October 25, 2001. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 4 of 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 06-1456821 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 1,443,026 ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,443,026 WITH ------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,738,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.45%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Based on a total of 327,200,000 Shares outstanding on September 30, 2001, as disclosed in a press release of the Issuer on October 25, 2001. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 5 of 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company 13-4095958 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 9,553,597 ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 9,553,597 WITH ------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,738,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.45%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Based on a total of 327,200,000 Shares outstanding on September 30, 2001, as disclosed in a press release of the Issuer on October 25, 2001. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 6 of 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Courtesy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 06-1633842 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 8,000,000 ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 8,000,000 WITH ------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,738,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.45%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Based on a total of 327,200,000 Shares outstanding on September 30, 2001, as disclosed in a press release of the Issuer on October 25, 2001. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 7 of 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CBL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 06-1526810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 9,000,000 ----------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH ------------------------------------------ REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 9,000,000 WITH ------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,738,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.45%(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Based on a total of 327,200,000 Shares outstanding on September 30, 2001, as disclosed in a press release of the Issuer on October 25, 2001. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 8 of 12 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This Statement on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to the shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of AutoNation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 110 S.E. 6th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a) The names of the persons filing this Statement (the "Filing Persons") are ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ESL"), ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation ("Limited"), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Institutional"), ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Investors"), CBL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("CBL") and Courtesy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Courtesy"). (b) The principal business address of ESL, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy is One Lafayette Place, Greenwich, CT 06830. The principal business address of Limited is Hemisphere House, 9 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda. (c) This Statement is filed on behalf of a group consisting of ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy. The general partner of ESL is RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "General Partner"). The general partner of the General Partner of ESL is ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Investments"). ESL Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ESLIM"), is the investment manager of Limited. RBS Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("RBSIM"), is the general partner of Institutional. The General Partner is the manager of Investors. Investments is the general partner of CBL and Courtesy. In the aforementioned capacities, ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy each may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of AutoNation, Inc. common stock beneficially owned by the other members of the group. The principal business of ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy is purchasing, holding and selling securities for investment purposes. The principal business of the General Partner is serving as the general partner of ESL. The principal business of Investments is serving as the general partner of the General Partner. The principal business of ESLIM is serving as the investment manager for Limited. The principal business of RBSIM is serving as the investment manager of Institutional. Edward S. Lampert's ("Mr. Lampert") principal business is serving as the Chief Executive Officer and director of Investments and the managing member of ESLIM and RBSIM. William C. Crowley's ("Mr. Crowley") principal business is serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Investments. E.J. Bird's principal business is serving as the Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of Investments. (d) and (e) During the past five years, none of the foregoing entities has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding, in either case of the type specified in Items 2(d) or (e) of Schedule 13D. (f) ESL, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy are citizens of Delaware, and Limited is a citizen of Bermuda. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 9 of 12 ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. The total amount of funds required by ESL for the purchase of 12,057,893 Shares was approximately $116,601,508 and was obtained from working capital. The total amount of funds required by Limited for the purchase of 1,364,307 Shares was approximately $13,468,493 and was obtained from working capital. The total amount of funds required by Institutional for the purchase of 352,844 Shares was approximately $3,419,321 and was obtained from working capital. The total amount of funds required by Investors for the purchase of 933,156 Shares was approximately $9,331,560 and was obtained from working capital. The total amount of funds required by Courtesy for the purchase of 8,000,000 Shares was approximately $80,000,000 and was obtained from working capital. The total amount of funds required by CBL for the purchase of 9,000,000 Shares was approximately $90,000,000 and was obtained from working capital. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy (the "Filing Persons") acquired their Shares in the ordinary course of business solely for investment purposes and not for the purposes of participating in or influencing the management of the Issuer. The Filing Persons currently have no plans or proposals with respect to any of the matters set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Filing Persons have had discussions from time-to-time with the Issuer's management and certain of its directors regarding the Issuer's operating performance and various means of enhancing stockholder value over time. The Filing Persons anticipate that they may in the future make suggestions and potentially have discussions and other communications with the Issuer's management, members of its Board of Directors and possibly other stockholders regarding the foregoing and other matters in order to enhance the value of the investment in the Issuer's Shares. Depending upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices of the Shares, changes to the composition of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Issuer and general economic, financial market and industry conditions, the Filing Persons may also acquire additional shares, or sell all or part of their Shares, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Any open market or privately negotiated purchases or sales may be made at any time without prior notice. Depending upon the foregoing factors and to the extent deemed advisable in light of their general investment policies, or other factors, the Filing Persons may formulate other purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Issuer or the Shares. The foregoing is subject to change at any time, and there can be no assurance that any of the Filing Persons will take any of the actions set forth above. On September 21, 2001, ESL notified the Company and federal antitrust authorities that it had a present good faith intention to acquire more than $100 million of the Shares and might, depending on market conditions, acquire more of such Shares. These notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "Act"), designated the $100 million acquisition threshold, which had the effect of permitting ESL, following the applicable waiting period, to acquire up to $500 million of the outstanding Shares without further notification under such Act. ESL was granted early termination of the waiting period by the federal antitrust authorities on October 10, 2001. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 10 of 12 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. (a) Pursuant to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, entered into by and among ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy dated as of October 30, 2001 (attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference), each of ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy may be deemed to beneficially own 76,738,300 Shares (which is approximately 23.45% of the Shares outstanding on September 30, 2001, as disclosed in a press release of the Issuer on October 25, 2001).

(b) Sole Shared Sole Shared Voting Voting Dispositive Dispositive Power Power Power Power --------- --------- ----------- ----------- ESL Partners, L.P. 40,819,475 0 40,819,475 0 ESL Limited 7,922,202 0 7,922,202 0 ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. 1,443,026 0 1,443,026 0 ESL Investors, L.L.C. 9,553,597 0 9,553,597 0 Courtesy Partners, L.P. 8,000,000 0 8,000,000 0 CBL Partners, L.P. 9,000,000 0 9,000,000 0

(c) All transactions effectuated within the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Except as set forth in Items 4 and 5 hereof, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships between the ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL, Courtesy or any other person with respect to the securities of the Issuer. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit 1. Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2001, entered into by and among ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors, CBL and Courtesy. CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 11 of 12 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: October 30, 2001 ESL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Chairman ESL LIMITED By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its investment manager By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Chairman CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 12 of 12 COURTESY PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Chairman CBL PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Chairman SCHEDULE A TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES IN THE PAST SIXTY DAYS IN THE PAST SIXTY DAYS, THE ONLY TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY ESL WERE:

Date of Purchase Price Per Share Shares Purchased ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------------- 09/18/01 $9.270 3,776,052 09/20/01 8.670 234,000 09/21/01 8.159 138,400 09/26/01 8.230 157,000 09/27/01 7.970 185,750 10/30/01 10.000 7,566,691

IN THE PAST SIXTY DAYS, THE ONLY TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY LIMITED WERE:

Date of Purchase Price Per Share Shares Purchased ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------------- 09/21/01 $8.159 34,600 09/27/01 7.970 54,625 10/30/01 10.000 1,275,082

IN THE PAST SIXTY DAYS, THE ONLY TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY INSTITUTIONAL WERE:

Date of Purchase Price Per Share Shares Purchased ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------------- 09/18/01 $9.270 115,148 09/21/01 8.159 3,000 09/27/01 7.970 9,625 10/30/01 10.000 225,071

IN THE PAST SIXTY DAYS, THE ONLY TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY INVESTORS WERE:

Date of Purchase Price Per Share Shares Purchased ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------------- 10/30/01 $10.000 933,156

IN THE PAST SIXTY DAYS, THE ONLY TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY COURTESY WERE:

Date of Purchase Price Per Share Shares Purchased ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------------- 10/30/01 $10.000 8,000,000

IN THE PAST SIXTY DAYS, THE ONLY TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY CBL WERE:

Date of Purchase Price Per Share Shares Purchased ------------------------ ------------------- ---------------------- 10/30/01 $10.000 9,000,000

EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2001, entered into by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., CBL Partners, L.P. and Courtesy Partners, L.P. EX-1 3 d91702ex1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of AutoNation, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement as of October 30, 2001. ESL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Chairman ESL LIMITED By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its investment manager By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Chairman COURTESY PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------ Edward S. Lampert Chairman CBL PARTNERS, L.P. By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Chairman