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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-000683
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111229
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120103
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120103
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: CROWLEY WILLIAM C
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001228976
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107
FILM NUMBER: 12503765
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
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0304
4
2011-12-29
0
0000350698
AUTONATION, INC.
AN
0001228976
CROWLEY WILLIAM C
200 GREENWICH AVENUE
GREENWICH
CT
06830
1
0
1
0
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
2011-12-29
4
J
0
3346
0.00
A
89545
D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
83545
I
See footnotes
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
9151
I
See footnotes
These shares of common stock of AutoNation, Inc. (the "Issuer"), par value $0.01 per share (each, a "Share"), were received in a pro rata distribution from RBS Partners, L.P. ("RBS"), the managing member of ESL Investors, L.L.C. ("Investors"), to its partners, in connection with the termination of RBS's pecuniary interest in the Shares held by Investors.
These Shares are held directly by William C. Crowley, and include 30,873 Shares that were originally reported as owned indirectly through grantor retained annuity trusts, which distributed the 30,873 Shares on January 3, 2012 to Mr. Crowley.
This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Mr. Crowley. Mr. Crowley is the President and Chief Operating Officer of ESL Investments, Inc. ("Investments") which together with various of its affiliates beneficially owns securities of the Issuer. Mr. Crowley disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by Investments.
These Shares are held by Tynan, LLC, a limited liability company of which Mr. Crowley is the manager and a member.
These Shares are held in a grantor retained annuity trust, of which Mr. Crowley is the trustee.
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 his 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.
/s/ William C. Crowley
2011-01-03