AutoNation, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   March 25, 2005

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 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
110 SE 6th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida   33301
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (954) 769-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 25, 2005, AutoNation, Inc. (the "Company") entered into Amendment No. 1 to the December 30, 2004 Employment Agreement with the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Jackson, and entered into Amendment No. 1 to the May 14, 2003 Employment Agreement with the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael E. Maroone, pursuant to which Section 1(e)(iii) of each of the Employment Agreements was amended to reflect an agreed-upon modification of certain benefits provided by the Company to Messrs. Jackson and Maroone. Copies of each amended agreement are filed as Exhibits 10.15 and 10.16, respectively, to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference.





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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.
          
March 30, 2005   By:   /s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando
       
        Name: Jonathan P. Ferrando
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.15
  Amendment No. 1 to December 30, 2004 Employment Agreement with Mike Jackson
10.16
  Amendment No. 1 to May 14, 2003 Employment Agreement with Michael E. Maroone