0001225208-12-003892.txt : 20120213
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-12-003892
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120209
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120213
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120213
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: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166559
STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107
FILM NUMBER: 12599575
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT
CITY: KIRKLAND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98033
BUSINESS PHONE: 4258897900
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT
CITY: KIRKLAND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98033
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GATES BILL & MELINDA FOUNDATION
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020205
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2012-02-09
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This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $36.68 to $37.05. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
For purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a "group" that beneficially owns more than 10% of the common stock of the issuer. Neither the filing of this Form 4 nor any of its contents shall be deemed an admission that the reporting person and any other person or persons constitute a "group" under Section 13(d) or is otherwise subject to Section 16 of the Act, and the reporting person expressly disclaims membership in a group.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust By: /s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for each of the Co-Trustees, William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates
2012-02-13