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) May 14, 2009

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.)

110 S.E. 6th Street
Ft. 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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On May 14, 2009, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding Chrysler’s dealer consolidation plan filed as part of its bankruptcy and announcing that the Company will be closing seven Chrysler dealerships as part of the Chrysler consolidation plan. On May 15, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding General Motors’ dealer consolidation plan and announcing that six of the Company’s dealerships were identified for potential closing by General Motors. Copies of the press releases issued by the Company are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

     The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report:

Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1	Press Release dated May 14, 2009 issued by AutoNation, Inc.
	99.2	Press Release dated May 15, 2009 issued by AutoNation, Inc.

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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. (Registrant)
Date: May 15, 2009	By:	/s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando
		Jonathan P. Ferrando
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Marc Cannon
(954) 769-3146
Cannonm@autonation.com

AutoNation Supports Chrysler Consolidation Plan
Chairman and CEO sees AutoNation well positioned in wake of Chrysler developments

     FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 14, 2009) — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will be closing seven Chrysler dealerships. As part of the dealer consolidation plan filed by Chrysler today in its bankruptcy, approximately 789 Chrysler dealerships will be closed nationwide. The AutoNation stores that will be closed by the consolidation plan represented only 1% of AutoNation’s 2008 operating income. AutoNation does not believe that any one-time charges that may be associated with these actions will be material to its continuing operations or debt covenants.

     Commenting on the consolidation plan, Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We believe Chrysler’s consolidation plan is a difficult but positive step forward for Chrysler and the automotive retail industry. Dealer consolidation is a necessary measure in today’s automotive industry and will strengthen America’s dealer network and improve dealer profitability over the long term.”

     Mr. Jackson commented further, “The consolidation plan is consistent with AutoNation’s long-term strategy that we implemented in 2000 to consolidate domestic dealerships and realign our brand mix more towards import and premium luxury franchises. With our financial and operational strength and diversified brand mix, we are well-positioned to succeed in the rapidly changing automotive retail landscape.”

About AutoNation, Inc.

     AutoNation, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is America’s largest automotive retailer and has been named America’s Most Admired Automotive Retailer by FORTUNE Magazine in five of the last seven years. A component of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index, AutoNation owns and operates 289 new vehicle franchises in 15 states. For additional information, please visit http://corp.AutoNation.com or www.AutoNation.com, where more than 70,000 vehicles are available for sale along with AutoNation’s E-Vehicle program.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Certain statements and information included in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s projections, estimates and expectations is contained in the Company’s SEC filings. The Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Contact: Marc Cannon
(954) 769-3146
Cannonm@autonation.com

AutoNation Supports General Motors Consolidation Plan
The AutoNation Stores Impacted by GM’s Actions Today Represent 0% of AutoNation 2008 Operating
Income

     FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 15, 2009) — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today announced that General Motors notified AutoNation that six of its dealerships were identified for potential closing by GM. The notification is part of GM’s communication today to approximately 1,100 dealers that GM does not expect to continue as GM dealerships past October 2010. The AutoNation stores potentially impacted by the consolidation plan represent 0% of AutoNation’s 2008 operating income. AutoNation does not believe that any one-time charges that may be associated with these actions will be material to its continuing operations or debt covenants.

     Commenting on the consolidation plan, Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We believe GM’s consolidation plan is a difficult but positive step that will strengthen America’s dealer network and improve dealer profitability over the long term. The consolidation plan is consistent with AutoNation’s long-term strategy that we implemented in 2000 to consolidate domestic dealerships and realign our brand mix more towards import and premium luxury franchises. With our financial and operational strength and diversified brand mix, we are well-positioned to succeed in the rapidly changing automotive retail landscape.”

About AutoNation, Inc.

     AutoNation, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is America’s largest automotive retailer and has been named America’s Most Admired Automotive Retailer by FORTUNE Magazine in five of the last seven years. A component of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index, AutoNation owns and operates 289 new vehicle franchises in 15 states. For additional information, please visit http://corp.AutoNation.com or www.AutoNation.com, where more than 70,000 vehicles are available for sale along with AutoNation’s E-Vehicle program.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Certain statements and information included in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s projections, estimates and expectations is contained in the Company’s SEC filings. The Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements.