0001181431-12-039589.txt : 20120703
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-039589
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120630
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120703
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120703
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTONATION, INC.
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: 200 SW 1ST AVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1600
CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
BUSINESS PHONE: 9547696000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 SW 1ST AVE
STREET 2: SUITE 1600
CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33301
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTONATION, INC. /FL
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090827
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AutoNation, Inc. /FL
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090827
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTONATION INC /FL
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990407
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923727
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107
FILM NUMBER: 12946820
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE
STREET 2: SUITE 200
CITY: BAY HARBOUR
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33154
BUSINESS PHONE: 786-923-5961
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE
STREET 2: SUITE 200
CITY: BAY HARBOUR
STATE: FL
ZIP: 33154
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS LP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940524
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2012-06-30
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0000350698
AUTONATION, INC.
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ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
1170 KANE CONCOURSE
SUITE 200
BAY HARBOR
FL
33154
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
2012-06-30
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ESL Partners, L.P. ("Partners") has agreed to distribute these shares of common stock of AutoNation, Inc., par value $0.01 per share (each, a "Share"), to limited partners of Partners in accordance with their pro rata interests in Partners. The Shares to be distributed will be contributed to limited partnerships of which RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS") is the general partner.
In addition to being the general partner of the limited partnerships referred to above, RBS is the general partner of Partners. ESL Investments, Inc. ("Investments") is the general partner of RBS. Edward S. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Investments. The pecuniary interest of each of RBS, Investments and Mr. Lampert will not change as a result of the transactions reported herein.
Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein only to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount.
ESL PARTNERS, L.P., By: RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Chief Executive Officer
2012-07-03