-----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, KHc7CpmsHjeQ4h4QohqGjr4YosQOR16h5lzsi8K96rstgINRXX0XQ/U340p8ak9I fjsEJa/ZxJGuyr76CNvWkQ== 0000350698-03-000014.txt : 20030730 0000350698-03-000014.hdr.sgml : 20030730 20030730171430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000350698-03-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030728 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030730 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTONATION INC /FL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350698 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 731105145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 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 WASTE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPUBLIC RESOURCES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900226 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH PETER C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001241964 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 03812325 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 110 SE 6TH STREET. CITY: FT. LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0201 4 2003-07-28 0 0000350698 AUTONATION INC /FL AN 0001241964 SMITH PETER C 0 1 0 0 SVP - Human Resources Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 17 2003-07-28 4 A 0 38600 17 A 2013-07-28 Common Stock 38600 38600 D The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2004. Jonathan P. Ferrando, Attorney-in-Fact 2003-07-28 EX-24 3 pcs072803.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY PCS Power of Attorney



July 28, 2003






Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, DC  20549



Ladies and Gentlemen:


This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Peter C. Smith, has authorized and designated Michael E. Maroone and Jonathan P. Ferrando, acting singly, to execute and file on the undersigned’s behalf all Forms 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of AutoNation, Inc.  The authority of Michael E. Maroone and Jonathan P. Ferrando under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of AutoNation, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Michael E. Maroone and Jonathan P. Ferrando are not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.




Very truly yours,


/s/ Peter C. Smith


Peter C. Smith

Senior Vice President – Human Resources





cc:  New York Stock Exchange


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