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) April 12, 2006
AUTONATION, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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1-13107
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73-1105145 |
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(State Or Other Jurisdiction
Of Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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)
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A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 12, 2006, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into the First Amendment (the “First
Amendment”) to its Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of July 14, 2005 (the “Credit Agreement”).
The First Amendment provides for, among other things, a new $600.0 million term loan under the
Credit Agreement. On April 14, 2006, the Company’s revolving borrowing capacity under the Credit
Agreement was increased to $650.0 million pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement. The
Credit Agreement, as amended, terminates on July 14, 2010. A copy of the First Amendment is
attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and its contents are incorporated herein by reference.
In addition, on April 12, 2006, the Company entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”) with Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A. relating to the issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of floating
rate senior unsecured notes due 2013 and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7% senior
unsecured notes due 2014. A copy of the Indenture is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and its
contents are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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4.1
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Indenture, dated April 12, 2006, relating to the issuance of $300.0 million aggregate
principal amount of floating rate senior unsecured notes due 2013 and $300.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 7% senior unsecured notes due 2014 |
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10.1
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First Amendment, dated
April 12, 2006, to Five-Year Credit Agreement dated July 14, 2005 |
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