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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350698-06-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Migoya Carlos A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13107
		FILM NUMBER:		06923422

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-769-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SE 6TH STREET, 29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FT. LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301

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
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AUTONATION INC /FL</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Migoya Carlos A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FT. LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carlos A. Migoya</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-23</signatureDate>
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