UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AutoNation, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05329W102
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(CUSIP Number)
Janice V. Sharry, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5562
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
June 30, 2003
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box.
[X]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 2 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
22-2875193
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
39,999,984
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 39,999,984
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 3 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
4,977,872
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 4,977,872
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 4 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1456821
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,443,026
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 1,443,026
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 5 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
13-4095958
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
15,621,209
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 15,621,209
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 6 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Courtesy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1633842
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,392,490
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 1,392,490
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 7 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CBL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
06-1526810
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
8,819,389
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 8,819,389
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 8 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
KP I Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
86-1069224
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,689,266
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 2,689,266
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 9 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
KP II Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
86-1069227
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
255,064
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 255,064
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 05329W102 Page 10 of 16
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Edward S. Lampert
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William C. Crowley
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) 9
N/A
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0
--------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,198,300
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
N/A
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.7%(1)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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(1) Based on a total of 281,339,794 Shares outstanding on April 25, 2003, as
disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2003.
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This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends and
restates certain Items of the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by ESL Partners,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ESL"), ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation
("Limited"), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Institutional"), ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Investors"), Courtesy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Courtesy"), CBL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("CBL"), Edward
S. Lampert ("Mr. Lampert") and William C. Crowley ("Mr. Crowley"), both U.S.
citizens, by furnishing the information set forth below. ESL, Limited,
Institutional, Investors, Courtesy, CBL, KP I Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("KPI"), KP II Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("KPII"), Mr. Lampert and Mr. Crowley are collectively defined in this Amendment
as the "Filing Persons." Unless set forth below, all previous Items are
unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the
meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as amended, previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) The names of the persons filing this Statement are ESL, Limited,
Institutional, Investors, Courtesy, CBL, KPI, KPII, Mr. Lampert and Mr. Crowley.
(b) The principal business address of ESL, Institutional, Investors,
Courtesy, CBL, KPI, KPII, Mr. Lampert and Mr. Crowley is 200 Greenwich Avenue,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. The principal business address of Limited is
Hemisphere House, 9 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda.
(c) This Statement is filed on behalf of a group consisting of ESL,
Limited, Institutional, Investors, Courtesy, CBL, KPI, KPII, Mr. Lampert and Mr.
Crowley. The general partner of ESL is RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the "General Partner"). The general partner of the General Partner
of ESL is ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Investments"). ESL
Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ESLIM"), is
the investment manager of Limited and the general partner of each of KPI and
KPII. RBS Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("RBSIM"), is the general partner of Institutional. The General Partner is the
manager of Investors. Investments is the general partner of CBL and Courtesy.
Mr. Lampert is the Chief Executive Officer and director of Investments and the
managing member of ESLIM and RBSIM. Mr. Crowley is the President and Chief
Operating Officer of Investments and a member of ESLIM and RBSIM. Mr. Lampert
and Mr. Crowley were appointed to the Board of Directors of the Issuer on
January 29, 2002. In the aforementioned capacities, ESL, Limited, Institutional,
Investors, Courtesy, CBL, KPI, KPII, Mr. Lampert and Mr. Crowley each may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned by the other
members of the group.
The principal business of ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors,
Courtesy, CBL, KPI and KPII is purchasing, holding and selling securities for
investment purposes. The principal business of the General Partner is serving as
the general partner of ESL. The principal business of Investments is serving as
the general partner of the General Partner. The principal business of ESLIM is
serving as the investment manager for Limited and the general partner of each of
KPI and KPII. The principal business of RBSIM is serving as the investment
manager of Institutional. Mr. Lampert's principal business is serving as the
Chief Executive Officer and director of Investments and as the managing member
of ESLIM and RBSIM. Mr. Crowley's principal business is serving as the President
and Chief Operating Officer of Investments and as a member of ESLIM and RBSIM.
(d) and (e) During the past five years, none of the foregoing entities
or natural persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party
to a civil proceeding, in either case of the type specified in Items 2(d) or (e)
of Schedule 13D.
(f) ESL, Institutional, Investors, Courtesy, CBL, KPI and KPII are
organized in Delaware, Limited is organized in Bermuda, and Mr. Lampert and Mr.
Crowley are citizens of the United States.
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Item 3 is hereby supplemented as follows:
KPI owns an aggregate of 2,689,266 Shares, which were contributed by
Limited in exchange for limited partnership interests in KPI. KPII owns an
aggregate of 255,064 Shares, which were contributed by Limited in exchange for
limited partnership interests in KPII.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 is hereby supplemented as follows:
On June 30, 2003, Limited contributed an aggregate of 2,944,330 Shares
to KPI and KPII (collectively, the "KP Partnerships") in exchange for limited
partnership interests in the KP Partnerships. At June 30, 2003, the Filing
Persons owned 75,198,300 Shares, in the aggregate, which represented
approximately 26.7% of the Shares outstanding as of April 25, 2003.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) The Filings Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 75,198,300
Shares (which represents approximately 26.7% of the Shares outstanding on April
25, 2003, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2003).
(b)
Sole Shared Sole Shared
Voting Voting Dispositive Dispositive
Power Power Power Power
-------- -------- ----------- -----------
ESL Partners, L.P. 39,999,984 0 39,999,984 0
ESL Limited 4,977,872 0 4,977,872 0
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. 1,443,026 0 1,443,026 0
ESL Investors, L.L.C. 15,621,209 0 15,621,209 0
Courtesy Partners, L.P. 1,392,490 0 1,392,490 0
CBL Partners, L.P. 8,819,389 0 8,819,389 0
KP I Partners, L.P. 2,689,266 0 2,689,266 0
KP II Partners, L.P. 255,064 0 255,064 0
Edward S. Lampert 0 0 0 0
William C. Crowley 0 0 0 0
(c) In the past 60 days, there have been no transactions in the Shares
by any of the Filing Persons except as set forth on Schedule A hereto.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 6 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Other than as provided herein, there are no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships between ESL, Limited, Institutional, Investors,
Courtesy, CBL, KPI, KPII, Mr. Lampert, Mr. Crowley or any other person with
respect to the securities of the Issuer.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2003, by and
among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional
Partners, L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., CBL Partners, L.P.,
Courtesy Partners, L.P., KP I Partners, L.P., KP II
Partners, L.P., Edward S. Lampert and William C. Crowley.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: July 2, 2003
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
ESL LIMITED
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its
investment manager
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
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COURTESY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
CBL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
KP I PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
KP II PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
/s/ Edward S. Lampert
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Edward S. Lampert
/s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
SCHEDULE A
TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY THE FILINGS PERSONS WITHIN
THE PAST SIXTY DAYS
On June 30, 2003, Limited contributed an aggregate of 2,944,330 Shares to KPI
and KPII in exchange for limited partnership interests in each of KPI and KPII.
On June 30, 2003, KPI received, as set forth above, 2,689,266 Shares from
Limited in exchange for limited partnership interests in KPI.
On June 30, 2003, KPII received, as set forth above, 255,064 Shares from Limited
in exchange for limited partnership interests in KPII.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2003, by and among
ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners,
L.P., ESL Investors, L.L.C., CBL Partners, L.P., Courtesy
Partners, L.P., KP I Partners, L.P., KP II Partners, L.P., Edward
S. Lampert and William C. Crowley
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13D (including
amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of AutoNation, Inc., and
further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such
joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized,
hereby execute this Agreement as of June 30, 2003.
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
ESL LIMITED
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its
investment manager
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
COURTESY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
CBL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
President and Chief Operating Officer
KP I PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
KP II PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley
Member
/s/ Edward S. Lampert
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Edward S. Lampert
/s/ William C. Crowley
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William C. Crowley