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) March 2, 2012

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)

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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 2, 2012, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing February2012 retail new vehicle unit sales. 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 7.01, 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 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 exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

99.1 Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated March 2, 2012 regarding February2012 retail new 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:	March 2, 2012	By:	/s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando
			Jonathan P. Ferrando
			Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Marc Cannon (954) 769-3146 cannonm@autonation.com Investor contacts: Cheryl Scully (954) 769-7734 scullyc@autonation.com Kate Keyser-Pearlman (954) 769-7342 keyserk1@autonation.com

AutoNation Announces February2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales

• February2012 retail new vehicle unit sales increased17% versus February2011

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 2, 2012 - AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in February2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 19,994, an increase of 17% as compared to February2011. Retail new vehicle unit sales in February2012 for AutoNation's operating segments were as follows:

• 6,179 for Domestic, up18% versus February2011,

• 10,601 for Import, up16% versus February2011, and

• 3,214 for Premium Luxury, up20% versus February2011.

AutoNation expects to report March2012 retail new vehicle unit sales on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

The information provided in this news release is based on sales reports provided by our stores, including stores acquired since February2011, to the applicable automotive manufacturers and is provided on a continuing operations basis. These reports are prepared based on the standards established by the applicable automotive manufacturers, which differ from GAAP revenue recognition and other requirements and are based on the time periods set by the automotive manufacturers for reporting monthly sales (which generally differ from the calendar month). As a result, our operating results calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, including our new vehicle unit sales, may differ materially from any results expressed or implied by the information provided in our monthly sales reports and summarized in this news release and future news releases. In addition, new vehicle unit sales are subject to seasonal trends. Consequently, new vehicle unit sales for a particular month are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full quarter or year. Please refer to our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for additional information regarding our operations. Investors should not assume that our disclosure of the information in this news release means that we have determined that such information is material to the Company.

About AutoNation, Inc.

AutoNation is transforming the automotive retail industry through bold leadership. We deliver a superior automotive retail experience through our customer-focused sales and service processes. Owning and operating 260 new vehicle franchises, which sell 32 brands across 15 states, AutoNation is America's largest automotive retailer, with state-of-the-art operations and the ability to leverage economies of scale that benefit the customer. As an indication of our leadership position in our industry, AutoNation is a component of the S&P 500 Index. AutoNation is driven to be the best-run, most profitable automotive retailer. Follow us at www.facebook.com/autonation and www.twitter.com/autonation.

For additional information about AutoNation, please visit investors.autonation.com or www.autonation.com.