0001181431-12-056492.txt : 20121102 0001181431-12-056492.hdr.sgml : 20121102 20121102214343 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-056492 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121031 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121102 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001249797 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121178369 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 GREENWICH AVE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RSB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030628 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: RBS PARTNERS L P /CT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860585 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121178371 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLACE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038614606 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLACE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LAMPERT L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940207 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RBS PARTNERS L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931210 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: 121178374 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL INVESTMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001126396 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121178376 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 786-923-5961 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAMPERT EDWARD S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001183200 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121178375 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOUR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001249801 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121178370 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPE Master II, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001553668 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121178372 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 7869235961 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPE II Partners, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001553669 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121178373 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 BUSINESS PHONE: 7869235961 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 CITY: BAY HARBOR STATE: FL ZIP: 33154 4 1 rrd359260.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2012-10-31 0 0000350698 AUTONATION, INC. AN 0001183200 LAMPERT EDWARD S 1170 KANE CONCOURSE SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0000923727 ESL PARTNERS, L.P. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001553669 SPE II Partners, L.P. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001553668 SPE Master II, L.P. 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0000860585 RBS PARTNERS L P /CT 1170 KANE CONCOURSE SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001249801 ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001249797 RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 0001126396 ESL INVESTMENTS INC 1170 KANE CONCOURSE SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-10-31 4 S 0 13527 44.44 D 18613805 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-10-31 4 S 0 189792 44.44 D 32178084 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-10-31 4 S 0 7435 44.44 D 1857249 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-10-31 4 S 0 9561 44.44 D 2388523 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-10-31 4 S 0 26 44.44 D 6500 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-10-31 4 S 0 20257 44.44 D 5060425 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-01 4 S 0 16839 44.31 D 18596966 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-01 4 S 0 236259 44.31 D 31941825 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-01 4 S 0 9255 44.31 D 1847994 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-01 4 S 0 11902 44.31 D 2376621 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-01 4 S 0 32 44.31 D 6468 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-01 4 S 0 25216 44.31 D 5035209 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 10902 43.87 D 18586064 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 152962 43.87 D 31788863 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 5992 43.87 D 1842002 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 7706 43.87 D 2368915 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 21 43.87 D 6447 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 16326 43.87 D 5018883 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 1659 44.54 D 18584405 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 23269 44.54 D 31765594 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 911 44.54 D 1841091 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 1172 44.54 D 2367743 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 3 44.54 D 6444 I See Footnotes Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-02 4 S 0 2483 44.54 D 5016400 I See Footnotes This price represents the approximate weighted average price per share of common stock of AutoNation, Inc. (the "Issuer"), par value $0.01 per share (each, a "Share"), of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $44.15 to $44.75 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price. This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Edward S. Lampert, ESL Partners, L.P. ("Partners"), SPE II Partners, LP ("SPE II"), SPE Master II, LP ("SPE Master II"), RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS"), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. ("Institutional"), RBS Investment Management, L.L.C. ("RBSIM") and ESL Investments, Inc. ("ESL"). Mr. Lampert, Partners, SPE II, SPE Master II, Institutional and CBL Partners, L.P. ("CBL") are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement. RBS is the general partner of each of Partners, SPE II and SPE Master II and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by Partners, SPE II and SPE Master II. RBSIM is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by, Institutional. ESL is the general partner of RBS, the general partner of CBL and the manager of RBSIM. ESL may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by RBS, CBL and RBSIM. Mr. Lampert is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of ESL and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by ESL. The reporting persons state that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such persons in such securities. The reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. The reporting persons declare that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by Partners. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by SPE II. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by SPE Master II. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by Institutional. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by CBL. This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $44.20 to $44.55 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price. This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $43.40 to $44.39 per Share. This Reporting Person undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price. This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $44.40 to $44.72 per Share. The Reporting Person understake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each price. EDWARD S. LAMPERT, /s/ Edward S. Lampert 2012-11-02 ESL PARTNERS, L.P., By: RBS Partners, L.P., Its: General Partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-02 SPE II PARTNERS, LP, By: RBS Partners, L.P., Its: General Partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-02 SPE MASTER II, LP, By: RBS Partners, L.P., Its: General Partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-02 RBS PARTNERS, L.P., By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-02 ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P., By: RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., Its: General Partner, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: Manager, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-02 RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: Manager, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-02 ESL INVESTMENTS, INC., By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-02 EX-99.1 2 rrd322397_364583.htm JOINT FILER INFORMATION rrd322397_364583.html 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                             JOINT FILER INFORMATION

                            Other Reporting Person(s)

1.      ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
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Item                           Information

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Name:                          ESL Partners, L.P.

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Address:                       1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor,
                               FL 33154

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Designated Filer:              Edward S. Lampert

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Date of Event Requiring        October 31, 2012
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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Issuer Name and Ticker or      AUTONATION, INC. [AN]
Trading Symbol:

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Relationship of Reporting      10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

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If Amendment, Date Original    Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

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Individual or Joint/Group      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

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Signature:                     By:     RBS Partners, L.P.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     ESL Investments, Inc.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                       ----------------------
                               Name:   Edward S. Lampert
                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer
                               Date:   November 2, 2012
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2.      SPE II PARTNERS, LP

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Item                           Information

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Name:                          SPE II Partners, LP

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Address:                       1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor,
                               FL 33154

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Designated Filer:              Edward S. Lampert

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Date of Event Requiring        October 31, 2012
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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Issuer Name and Ticker or      AUTONATION, INC. [AN]
Trading Symbol:

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Relationship of Reporting      10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

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If Amendment, Date Original    Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

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Individual or Joint/Group      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

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Signature:                     By:     RBS Partners, L.P.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     ESL Investments, Inc.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                       ---------------------
                               Name:   Edward S. Lampert
                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer
                               Date:   November 2, 2012

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3.      SPE MASTER II, LP

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Item                           Information

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Name:                          SPE Master II, LP

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Address:                       1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor,
                               FL 33154

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Designated Filer:              Edward S. Lampert

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Date of Event Requiring        October 31, 2012
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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Issuer Name and Ticker or      AUTONATION, INC. [AN]
Trading Symbol:

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Relationship of Reporting      10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

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If Amendment, Date Original    Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

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Individual or Joint/Group      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

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Signature:                     By:     RBS Partners, L.P.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     ESL Investments, Inc.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                       ---------------------
                               Name:   Edward S. Lampert
                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer
                               Date:   November 2, 2012

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4.      RBS PARTNERS, L.P.

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Item                           Information
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Name:                          RBS Partners, L.P.

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Address:                       1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor,
                               FL 33154

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Designated Filer:              Edward S. Lampert

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Date of Event Requiring        October 31, 2012
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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Issuer Name and Ticker or      AUTONATION, INC. [AN]
Trading Symbol:

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Relationship of Reporting      10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

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If Amendment, Date Original    Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

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Individual or Joint/Group      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

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Signature:                     By:     ESL Investments, Inc.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                       ---------------------
                               Name:   Edward S. Lampert
                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer
                               Date:   November 2, 2012

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5.      ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.

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Item                           Information

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Name:                          ESL Institutional Partners, L.P.

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Address:                       1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor,
                               FL 33154

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Designated Filer:              Edward S. Lampert

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Date of Event Requiring        October 31, 2012
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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Issuer Name and Ticker or      AUTONATION, INC. [AN]
Trading Symbol:

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Relationship of Reporting      10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

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If Amendment, Date Original    Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

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Individual or Joint/Group      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

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Signature:                     By:     RBS Investment Management, L.L.C.
                               Its:    General Partner

                               By:     ESL Investments, Inc.
                               Its:    Manager

                               By:     /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                       ---------------------
                               Name:   Edward S. Lampert
                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer
                               Date:   November 2, 2012

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6.      RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

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Item                           Information

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Name:                          RBS Investment Management, L.L.C.

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Address:                       1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor,
                               FL 33154

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Designated Filer:              Edward S. Lampert

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Date of Event Requiring        October 31, 2012
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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Issuer Name and Ticker or      AUTONATION, INC. [AN]
Trading Symbol:

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Relationship of Reporting      10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

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If Amendment, Date Original    Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

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Individual or Joint/Group      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

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Signature:                     By:     ESL Investments, Inc.
                               Its:    Manager

                               By:     /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                       ---------------------
                               Name:   Edward S. Lampert
                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer
                               Date:   November 2, 2012

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7.      ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.

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Item                           Information

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Name:                          ESL Investments, Inc.

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Address:                       1170 Kane Concourse, Suite 200, Bay Harbor,
                               FL 33154

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Designated Filer:              Edward S. Lampert

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Date of Event Requiring        October 31, 2012
Statement (Month/Day/Year):

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Issuer Name and Ticker or      AUTONATION, INC. [AN]
Trading Symbol:

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Relationship of Reporting      10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

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If Amendment, Date Original    Not Applicable
Filed (Month/Day/Year):

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Individual or Joint/Group      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Filing:

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Signature:
                               By:     /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                       ---------------------
                               Name:   Edward S. Lampert
                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer
                               Date:   November 2, 2012

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EX-99.2 3 rrd322397_364584.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT rrd322397_364584.html 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

       Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each
party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of
any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange
Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement,
supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also
with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or
incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This
agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party
hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only
with respect to such revoking party.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused
this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date set forth below.

       Date: November 2, 2012      EDWARD S. LAMPERT

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          --------------------------------

                                   ESL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          --------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                   Title: Chief Executive Officer

                                   SPE II PARTNERS, LP

                                   By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          --------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                   Title: Chief Executive Officer

                                   SPE MASTER II, LP

                                   By:    RBS Partners, L.P.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          --------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                   Title: Chief Executive Officer

                                   RBS PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          --------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                   Title: Chief Executive Officer

                                   ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   By:    RBS Investment Management, L.L.C.
                                   Its:   General Partner

                                   By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                   Its:   Manager

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          -------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                   Title: Chief Executive Officer

                                   RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

                                   By:    ESL Investments, Inc.
                                   Its:   Manager

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          ------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                   Title: Chief Executive Officer

                                   ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.

                                   By:    /s/ Edward S. Lampert
                                          ------------------------------
                                   Name:  Edward S. Lampert
                                   Title: Chief Executive Officer