0001181431-12-057820.txt : 20121108 0001181431-12-057820.hdr.sgml : 20121108 20121108213356 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-057820 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121106 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121108 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 INVESTORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001249806 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107 FILM NUMBER: 121191506 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 4 1 rrd359909.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2012-11-06 0 0000350698 AUTONATION, INC. AN 0001249806 ESL INVESTORS LLC 1170 KANE CONCOURSE, SUITE 200 BAY HARBOR FL 33154 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-06 4 S 0 8014 43.49 D 6257751 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-07 4 S 0 17884 42.23 D 6239867 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-07 4 S 0 319 43.15 D 6239548 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-11-08 4 S 0 10 42.00 D 6239538 D 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 person undertakes 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. The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities. The reporting person 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 person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, 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. This price represents the approximate weighted average price per Share of sales that were executed at prices ranging from $42.00 to $42.97 per Share. The reporting person undertakes 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 $43.00 to $43.25 per Share. The reporting person undertakes 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. ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C., By: RBS Partners, L.P., Its: Manager, By: ESL Investments, Inc., Its: General Partner, By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert, Name: Edward S. Lampert, Title: Chief Executive Officer 2012-11-08