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):
October 12, 2004
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
5511 01-0609375
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 885-2500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The registrant hereby files the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Asbury Automotive Group,
Inc., dated October 12, 2004.
The registrant issued a press release on October 12, 2004, announcing that based
on preliminary unaudited financial information for the quarter ended September
30, 2004, the Company's earnings from continuing operations are expected to be
between $0.39 and $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $0.51 in the prior year
quarter, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Date: October 12, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth B. Gilman
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Name: Kenneth B. Gilman
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 2004.