0001225208-12-013072.txt : 20120523
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-12-013072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120521
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120523
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120523
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATES WILLIAM H III
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902012
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107
FILM NUMBER: 12864530
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY
CITY: REDMOND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98052
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: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052192
STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13107
FILM NUMBER: 12864529
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT
CITY: KIRKLAND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98033
BUSINESS PHONE: 4258030720
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT
CITY: KIRKLAND
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98033
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2012-05-21
0000350698
AUTONATION, INC.
AN
0001052192
CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC
2365 CARILLON POINT
KIRKLAND
WA
98033
1
0000902012
GATES WILLIAM H III
ONE MICROSOFT WAY
REDMOND
WA
98052
1
Common Stock
2012-05-21
4
P
0
13528.0000
34.6157
A
16156782.0000
D
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.41 to $34.75. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. 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.
/s/ Cascade Investment, L.L.C. by Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for Michael Larson, Business Manager
2012-05-23
/s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for William H. Gates III
2012-05-23