AN 8K Earnings Release 3/31/13


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported) April 18, 2013
 
 
AutoNation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-13107   
 
73-1105145
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission     
File Number)     
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
200 SW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 769-6000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 18, 2013, AutoNation, Inc. (“AutoNation” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01
Other Events.
Investors and others should note that we announce material financial information using our company website (www.autonation.com), our investor relations website (investors.autonation.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Information about AutoNation, its business, and its results of operations may also be announced by posts on the following social media channels:
AutoNation’s Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/autonation)
Mike Jackson’s Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson)
AutoNation’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/autonation)
Mike Jackson’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson)
The information that we post on these social media channels could be deemed to be material information. As a result, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in AutoNation to review the information that we post on these social media channels. These channels may be updated from time to time on AutoNation’s investor relations website.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

99.1
Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated April 18, 2013 regarding results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
AUTONATION, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 18, 2013
 
By:
 
/s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando
 
 
 
 
 
Jonathan P. Ferrando
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary