SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) November 8, 2002
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AUTONATION, INC.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-13107 73-1105145
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State Or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
Of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
110 S.E. 6th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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(Address Of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (954) 769-6000
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(Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. Other Events.
On November 8, 2002, AutoNation, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing it has made a final increase to the consent payment it is
offering to holders who validly consent pursuant to the pending consent
solicitation for its $450,000,000 of 9% Senior Notes due 2008 to $22.50 per
$1,000 principal amount. The expiration time for the consent solicitation has
been extended to 5 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, November 13, 2002. All
other terms of the consent solicitation remain unchanged. A copy of the press
release is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of AutoNation, Inc., dated November 8, 2002.
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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.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando
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Jonathan P. Ferrando
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: November 8, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of AutoNation, Inc., dated November 8, 2002.
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