-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NCUNgyvhmdjbuxODRacn2nI/gjf6cO256fTkQlXs88umNPPx/1m/lD19MD0A/ys7 fwav9jdx7ZC9SlcSLiHWVw== 0001181431-07-063260.txt : 20071023 0001181431-07-063260.hdr.sgml : 20071023 20071023105326 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-07-063260 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071023 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071023 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071023 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001144980 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 010609375 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31262 FILM NUMBER: 071184816 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 622 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 37TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128852500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 622 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 37TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 8-K 1 rrd175643.htm JUANITA JAMES APPOINTMENT 8-K Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  10/23/2007
 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-31262
 
Delaware
  
01-0609375
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(212) 885-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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:

[  ]   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))

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
Juanita T. James was elected to the Board of Directors of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the "Company"), effective as of October 23, 2007. Ms. James has not been named to any of the committees of the Board of Directors.

On October 23, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Ms. James to the Board of Directors, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.                Description
99.1                            Press Release dated October 23, 2007.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
     
 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
 
 
Date: October 23, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    Charles R. Oglesby

               
Charles R. Oglesby
               
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 


 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated October 23, 2007
EX-99.1 2 rrd175643_22026.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 23, 2007

Investors May Contact:

Keith R. Style

V.P.-Finance and Investor Relations

(212) 885-2530
investor@asburyauto.com

Reporters May Contact:
Stephanie Lowenthal
RF|Binder Partners
(212) 994-7619
stephanie.lowenthal@rfbinder.com

 

Asbury Automotive Group Appoints Juanita T. James to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, October 23, 2007 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today that Juanita T. James has been appointed to the Company's board of directors. The appointment, which is effective immediately, brings the size of Asbury's board to 11 members.

"We are very pleased to welcome Juanita to Asbury's board," said Charles R. Oglesby, Asbury's President and CEO. "She brings with her an exceptional breadth of experience from major corporations in positions ranging from direct marketing and communications to human resources and finance. We are confident that Juanita will add a valuable new perspective to our team."

Ms. James, 55, is currently Chief Communications Officer for Pitney Bowes Inc., with broad responsibility for the company's integrated marketing strategy, emerging media strategy and development, brand management, public/media and investor relations, and corporate philanthropy. Before joining Pitney Bowes in 1999, she was with Doubleday Direct, Inc., where she was Executive Vice President-Marketing and Editorial. Earlier in her career, Ms. James spent 20 years with Time Warner, Inc., progressing through a series of senior positions at Time Life Libraries and Book-of-the-Month Club. She served as a director of The Rouse Company for 15 years prior to its acquisition by General Growth Properties.

Ms. James holds a Master's Degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business Program, and earned her Bachelor's Degree from Princeton University. She resides in Stamford, Connecticut with her husband and their son.

 

 

 

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ("Asbury"), headquartered in New York City, is one of the largest automobile retailers in the U.S. Built through a combination of organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions, Asbury currently operates 93 retail auto stores, encompassing 124 franchises for the sale and servicing of 35 different brands of American, European and Asian automobiles. Asbury offers customers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle sales and related financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts and service contracts.

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