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 22, 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 25, 2002, AutoNation, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that Michael G. DeGroote has resigned from the Company's
Board of Directors effective immediately due to health reasons. 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 25, 2002.
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 25, 2002
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of AutoNation, Inc., dated November 25, 2002.