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) August 14, 2002 --------------- AUTONATION, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) DELAWARE 1-13107 73-1105145 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State Or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 110 S.E. 6th Street Ft. 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) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings, dated August 14, 2002, submitted by Michael J. Jackson 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings, dated August 14, 2002, submitted by Craig T. Monaghan ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Order (File No. 4-460) issued by the SEC on June 27, 2002, on August 14, 2002 each of the Chief Executive Officer, Michael J. Jackson, and the Chief Financial Officer, Craig T. Monaghan, of AutoNation, Inc. submitted to the SEC sworn statements in the form required under the Order. Copies of the Statements made by Messrs. Jackson and Monaghan are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. SIGNATURE 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. --------------------------------- (Registrant) By /s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando ------------------------------- Jonathan P. Ferrando Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: August 14, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings, dated August 14, 2002, submitted by Michael J. Jackson 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings, dated August 14, 2002, submitted by Craig T. Monaghan