UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14)*
AutoNation, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
05329W102
(CUSIP Number)
John G. Finley, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 455-2000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
November 7, 2007
(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. / /
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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).
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ESL Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 35,118,521 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
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OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 35,118,521 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 221,701 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 221,701 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ESL Investors, L.L.C. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 8,571,514 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,571,514 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ESL Investments, Inc. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 52,079,070 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 52,079,070 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON CBL Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 5,712,083 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,712,083 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Tynan, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 2,406 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,406 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ESL Investment Management, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 61,964 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 61,964 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RBS Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 46,145,286 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 46,145,286 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RBS Investment Management, LLC
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 221,701 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 221,701 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Edward S. Lampert |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 52,271,034 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 52,271,034 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
14 |
| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CUSIP No. 05329W102
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON William C. Crowley |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) X (b) _ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 152,406 | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | ||||
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 152,406 | ||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||||
11 |
| AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,423,440 | ||||
12 |
| CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / | ||||
13 |
| PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.5% | ||||
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| TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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This Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D (this Amendment) relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Shares), of AutoNation, Inc. (the Issuer). This Amendment No. 14 supplementally amends the statement on Schedule 13D, as amended, filed by a group consisting of ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (ESL), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Institutional), ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (Investors), ESL Investments, Inc. (Investments), CBL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (CBL), Tynan, LLC (Tynan), ESL Investment Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (ESLIM), RBS Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (RBS), RBS Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (RBSIM), Edward S. Lampert, and William C. Crowley, both United States citizens, by furnishing the information set forth below. ESL, Institutional, Investors, Investments, CBL, Tynan, ESLIM, RBS, RBSIM, 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.
The Filing Persons are filing this Amendment No. 14 to report that the number of Shares that they may be deemed to beneficially own has increased by an amount greater than one percent of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 3 is supplemented as follows:
In open market purchases on October 26, 2007, October 30, 2007, November 5, 2007, November 6, 2007 and November 7, 2007, ESL acquired an aggregate of 2,350,600 shares for aggregate consideration of approximately $39,485,196 using working capital.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(a)-(b) The Filing Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 52,423,440 Shares (approximately 28.5% of the outstanding Shares based on the Issuer having 183,963,303 Shares outstanding on October 22, 2007, as disclosed in the Issuers last quarterly report on Form 10-Q).
REPORTING PERSON | NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED | PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING SHARES | SOLE VOTING POWER | SHARED VOTING POWER | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 35,118,521 | 0 | 35,118,521 | 0 |
ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 221,701 | 0 | 221,701 | 0 |
ESL Investors, L.L.C. | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 8,571,514 | 0 | 8,571,514 | 0 |
ESL Investments, Inc. | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 52,079,070 (2) | 0 | 52,079,070 (2) | 0 |
CBL Partners, L.P. | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 5,712,083 | 0 | 5,712,083 | 0 |
Tynan, LLC | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 2,406 | 0 | 2,406 | 0 |
ESL Investment Management, L.P. | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 61,964 | 0 | 61,964 | 0 |
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RBS Partners, L.P. | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 46,145,286 (3) | 0 | 46,145,286 (3) | 0 |
RBS Investment Management, LLC | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 221,701 (4) | 0 | 221,701 (4) | 0 |
Edward S. Lampert | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 52,271,034 (5) | 0 | 52,271,034 (5) | 0 |
William C. Crowley | 52,423,440 (1) | 28.5% | 152,406 (6) | 0 | 152,406 (6) | 0 |
(1)
This number consists of 35,118,521 Shares held by ESL, 221,701 Shares held by Institutional, 8,571,514 Shares held in an account established by the investment member of Investors, 5,712,083 Shares held by CBL, 2,406 Shares held by Tynan, 61,964 Shares held by ESLIM, 2,455,251 Shares held by RBS, 130,000 Shares held by Mr. Lampert and 150,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of director stock options held by Mr. Crowley.
(2)
This number consists of 35,118,521 Shares held by ESL, 221,701 Shares held by Institutional, 8,571,514 Shares held in an account established by the investment member of Investors, 5,712,083 Shares held by CBL and 2,455,251 Shares held by RBS.
(3)
This number consists of 35,118,521 Shares held by ESL, 8,571,514 Shares held in an account established by the investment member of Investors and 2,455,251 Shares held by RBS.
(4)
This number consists of 221,701 Shares held by Institutional.
(5)
This number consists of 35,118,521 Shares held by ESL, 221,701 Shares held by Institutional, 8,571,514 Shares held in an account established by the investment member of Investors, 5,712,083 Shares held by CBL, 61,964 Shares held by ESLIM, 2,455,251 Shares held by RBS and 130,000 Shares held by Mr. Lampert.
(6)
This number consists of 2,406 Shares held by Tynan and 150,000 Shares issuable upon the exercise of director stock options held by Mr. Crowley.
(c)
Other than as set forth in Annex A hereto, there have been no transactions in Shares by any of the Filing Persons during the past 60 days.
(d)
Not applicable.
(e)
Not applicable.
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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.
Dated: November 8, 2007
ESL PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
RBS Partners, L.P., as its general partner
By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
By:
/s/ Theodore W. Ullyot
Name: Theodore W. Ullyot
Title: EVP & General Counsel
ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
RBS Investment Management, L.L.C., as its general partner
By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its manager
By:
/s/ Theodore W. Ullyot
Name: Theodore W. Ullyot
Title: EVP & General Counsel
ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By:
RBS Partners, L.P., as its managing member
By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
By:
/s/ Theodore W. Ullyot
Name: Theodore W. Ullyot
Title: EVP & General Counsel
ESL INVESTMENTS, INC.
By:
/s/ Theodore W. Ullyot
Name: Theodore W. Ullyot
Title: EVP & General Counsel
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CBL PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
By:
/s/ Theodore W. Ullyot
Name: Theodore W. Ullyot
Title: EVP & General Counsel
TYNAN, LLC
By:
/s/ William C. Crowley
Name: William C. Crowley
Title: Member
| ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: ESL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (GP), L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Edward S. Lampert Name: Edward S. Lampert Title: Managing Member |
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RBS PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its general partner
By:
/s/ Theodore W. Ullyot
Name: Theodore W. Ullyot
Title: EVP & General Counsel
RBS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By:
ESL Investments, Inc., as its manager
By:
/s/ Theodore W. Ullyot
Name: Theodore W. Ullyot
Title: EVP & General Counsel
EDWARD S. LAMPERT
/s/ Edward S. Lampert
Edward S. Lampert
WILLIAM C. CROWLEY
/s/ William C. Crowley
William C. Crowley
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ANNEX A
RECENT TRANSACTIONS BY THE FILING PERSONS IN THE SECURITIES OF AUTONATION, INC.
Entity | Date of Transaction | Nature of Transaction | Number of Shares of Common Stock | Price per Share |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/26/07 | open market purchase | 6,027 | $16.93 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/26/07 | open market purchase | 109,070 | $17.10 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/26/07 | open market purchase | 22,750 | $16.98 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/26/07 | open market purchase | 54,378 | $17.00 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/26/07 | open market purchase | 2,200 | $16.95 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/26/07 | open market purchase | 575 | $17.09 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 700 | $17.11 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 1,000 | $17.13 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 2,801 | $17.14 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 200 | $17.145 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 4,300 | $17.15 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 13,300 | $17.160 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 2,300 | $17.165 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 38,300 | $17.17 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 1,900 | $17.175 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 19,400 | $17.18 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 6,200 | $17.185 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 41,057 | $17.19 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 2,600 | $17.195 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 27,142 | $17.20 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 14,400 | $17.21 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 200 | $17.215 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 40,617 | $17.22 |
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ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 300 | $17.225 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 12,455 | $17.23 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 23,334 | $17.24 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 44,794 | $17.25 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 1,100 | $17.26 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 14,752 | $17.27 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 10,800 | $17.28 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 294 | $17.285 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 43,187 | $17.29 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 300 | $17.295 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 10/30/07 | open market purchase | 138,267 | $17.30 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 4,601 | $16.92 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 4,246 | $16.83 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 14,352 | $16.82 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 2,600 | $16.78 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 10,002 | $16.85 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 2,500 | $16.79 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 3,800 | $16.81 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 5,000 | $16.74 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 7,500 | $16.80 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 36,000 | $16.95 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 34,068 | $16.98 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 22,901 | $16.97 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 5,000 | $16.76 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 14,989 | $16.87 |
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ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 1,900 | $16.88 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 5,100 | $16.91 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 44,411 | $16.90 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 13,100 | $16.89 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 25,099 | $16.93 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 37,059 | $16.99 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 400 | $16.975 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 115,468 | $17.00 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 15,114 | $16.96 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 19,024 | $17.01 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 7,700 | $16.94 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 2,200 | $17.015 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 17,797 | $17.02 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 14,162 | $17.05 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 11,538 | $17.06 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 13,621 | $17.07 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 13,698 | $17.08 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 10,586 | $17.04 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 500 | $16.995 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 9,800 | $17.03 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 200 | $16.985 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 200 | $17.025 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 200 | $17.045 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 800 | $17.065 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 1,221 | $17.005 |
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ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 100 | $16.945 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 500 | $16.925 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 443 | $17.09 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/05/07 | open market purchase | 500 | $16.885 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 12,500 | $16.75 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 2,000 | $16.31 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 23,400 | $16.33 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 55,300 | $16.32 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 19,300 | $16.30 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 64,300 | $16.48 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 84,200 | $16.47 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 19,300 | $16.46 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 2,800 | $16.45 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 500 | $16.43 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 3,900 | $16.42 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 71,000 | $16.59 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 10,800 | $16.72 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 21,500 | $16.73 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 48,600 | $16.78 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 22,700 | $16.77 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 75,900 | $16.74 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 9,700 | $16.80 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 2,200 | $16.79 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/06/07 | open market purchase | 100 | $16.58 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 4,100 | $16.30 |
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ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 12,700 | $16.38 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 10,000 | $16.23 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 17,300 | $16.25 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 12,800 | $16.27 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 10,000 | $16.31 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 17,800 | $16.37 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 40,700 | $16.39 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 47,700 | $16.35 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 41,520 | $16.33 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 21,300 | $16.29 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 4,933 | $16.34 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 130,680 | $16.40 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 42,900 | $16.32 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 1,300 | $16.3125 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 72,000 | $16.48 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 200 | $16.36 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 13,000 | $16.3546 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 12,000 | $16.20 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 15,000 | $16.42 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 9,067 | $16.44 |
ESL Partners, L.P. | 11/07/07 | open market purchase | 12,600 | $16.41 |