Amendment No. 2

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 2)*
 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
_____________________________________________
 
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)
_____________________________________________
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
043436104
______________________
 
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2004
_____________________________________________
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
 
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
 
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in 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).


1



CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,550,743
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
17,550,743
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
7,109,219*      [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
53.9%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

*Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
2

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
8,954,900
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,954,900
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
15,705,062*                                              [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
27.5%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
* Ripplewood Partners L.P. is the owner of approximately 51% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. Ripplewood Partners L.P. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,954,900
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
15,705,062*   [x]          
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
27.5%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

* Collins Family Partners could be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by Ripplewood Partners L.P. Collins Family Partners expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
4

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,954,900
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
15,705,062*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
27.5%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Timothy C. Collins could be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by Ripplewood Partners L.P. Timothy C. Collins expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
5

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
C.V. NALLEY, III
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Georgia
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,360,759
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,360,759
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
23,299,203*                                     [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.2%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

* C.V. Nalley III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

6

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G


1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
THOMAS F. MCLARTY III
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
454,114
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
454,114
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,205,848*                                  [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.4%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Thomas F. McLarty III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
7

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
LUTHER COGGIN
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
249,756
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,109,219
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,410,206*               [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.8%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Luther Coggin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
358,929
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
358,929
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,301,033*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.1%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
00

* Charlie (C.B.) Tomm and Anita DeSaussure Tomm, Tenants by the Entireties, expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
9

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
JOHN R. CAPPS
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
414,200
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
414,200
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,245,762*              [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.3%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* John R. Capps expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
10


CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2004
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,280,037
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,280,037
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
23,379,925*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
3.9%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
00

* JIW Enterprises Irrevocable Trust of 2004 expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
11

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
JIW FUND I, LLC
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
117,554
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
117,554
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,542,408*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.4%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
00

* JIW Fund I, LLC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
12

 
CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
 
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
754,867
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
754,867
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
23,905,095*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
2.3%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

* DMCD Autos Irving, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
13

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
320,226
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
320,226
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,339,736*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.0%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

* DMCD Autos Houston, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

14

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
North Carolina
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
94,930
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
94,930
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,565,032*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

* Childs & Associates Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

15


CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
ROBERT E. GRAY
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
329,378
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
329,378
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,330,584*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.0%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Robert E. Gray expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

16



CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
55,830
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
55,830
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,604,132*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.2%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Thomas G. McCollum expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

17


CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
BUDDY HUTCHINSON CARS, INC.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Florida
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
120,369
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
120,369
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,539,593*        [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.4%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

* Buddy Hutchinson Cars, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

18


CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
SLT/TAG INC.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Oregon
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,077,319
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,077,319
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
23,582,643*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
3.3%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

* SLT/TAG Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
19

CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
NOEL E. DANIELS
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
38,750
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
38,750
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,621,212*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Noel E. Daniels expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.



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CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
NANCY D. NOBLE
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
43,456
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
43,456
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,616,506*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Nancy D. Noble expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

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CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
STEVE M. INZINNA
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
19,375
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
19,375
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,640,587*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
 
0.1%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Steve M. Inzinna expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
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CUSIP NO. 043436104 
13G
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
24,659,962
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
19,370
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
19,370
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
24,640,592*         [x]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

* Stephen M. Silverio expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

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Item 1(a).            Name of Issuer:
                ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
 
Item 1(b).           Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
3 LANDMARK SQUARE
SUITE 500
STAMFORD, CT 06901

Item 2(a).         Name of Persons Filing:
 
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
C.V. NALLEY III
THOMAS MCLARTY III
LUTHER COGGIN
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE
TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
JOHN R. CAPPS
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2004
JIW FUND I, LLC
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
ROBERT E. GRAY
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
BUDDY HUTCHINSON CARS, INC.
SLT/TAG INC.
NOEL E. DANIELS
NANCY D. NOBLE
STEVE M. INZINNA
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO

Item 2(b).         Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
 
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ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
C.V. NALLEY III
87 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30305
 
THOMAS MCLARTY III
425 WEST CAPITOL AVE.
STE. 3810
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
 
LUTHER COGGIN
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
 
                CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE
TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
c/o COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
 
JOHN R. CAPPS
C/O PLAZA MOTOR COMPANY
11830 OLIVE BLVD.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
 
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2004
C/O JEFFREY I. WOOLEY
 
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COURTESY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
MERCEDES BENZ OF TAMPA
4636 N. DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33614
 
JIW FUND I, LLC
C/O JEFFREY I. WOOLEY
COURTESY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
MERCEDES BENZ OF TAMPA
4636 N. DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33614
 
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
C/O DAVID MCDAVID
MCDAVIS SPORTS HOLDINGS
17120 DALLAS N. TOLLWAY, S# 240
DALLAS, TX 75248
 
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
C/O DAVID MCDAVID
MCDAVIS SPORTS HOLDINGS
17120 DALLAS N. TOLLWAY, S# 240
DALLAS, TX 75248
 
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
C/O CROWN FORD
256 SWAIN STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303 
 
ROBERT E. GRAY
C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
6060 I-55N
JACKSON, MS 39211
 
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
3 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 500
STAMFORD, CT 06901
 
BUDDY HUTCHINSON CARS, INC.
5100 SUNBEAM ROAD
SUITE 1
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257
 
SLT/TAG INC.
C/O TONKON TORP L.L.P.
1600 PIONEER TOWER
888 SW FIFTH AVE.
PORTLAND, OR 97204
 
NOEL E. DANIELS
 
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C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
6060 I-55N
JACKSON, MS 39211
 
NANCY D. NOBLE
C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
 
STEVE M. INZINNA
C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
6060 I-55N
JACKSON, MS 39211
 
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
C/O THOMASON AUTO GROUP
CORP EAST
17225 SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD.
PORTLAND, OR 97268-1228
 
Item 2(c).         Citizenship:
 
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. - DELAWARE
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P. - DELAWARE
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. - DELAWARE
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS - USA
C.V. NALLEY, III - USA
THOMAS MCLARTY III - USA
LUTHER COGGIN - USA
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE
TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES - USA
JOHN R. CAPPS - USA
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2004 -
USA
JIW FUND I, LLC - USA
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. - TEXAS
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC. - TEXAS
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. - NORTH CAROLINA
ROBERT E. GRAY - USA
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM - USA
BUDDY HUTCHINSON CARS, INC. - FLORIDA
SLT/TAG INC. - OREGON
NOEL E. DANIELS - USA
NANCY D. NOBLE - USA
STEVE M. INZINNA - USA
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO - USA
 
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Item 2(d).         Title of Class of Securities:
 
                COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
 
Item 2(e).                                CUSIP Number:
 
043436104
 
Item 3.                                    NOT APPLICABLE. THIS SCHEDULE 13G IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(d).
 
Item 4.                                    Ownership
 
(a).          Amount beneficially owned:
 
                SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 9 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(b).   Percent of Class:
 
                 SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 11 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(c).   Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 5 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 6 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 7 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 8 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
Item 5.                                    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED TO REPORT THE FACT
THAT AS OF THE DATE HEREOF THE REPORTING PERSON HAS
CEASED TO BE THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT
 
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 OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES, CHECK THE FOLLOWING [ ].
 
    Item 6.                         Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
NOT APPLICABLE
 
    Item 7.                         Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
                Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on
                By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
 
NOT APPLICABLE
 
    Item 8.                        Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
THE FOLLOWING SHAREHOLDERS ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP
BASED ON VOTING ARRANGEMENTS IN ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE
GROUP, INC.’S SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF
MARCH 1, 2002, AS AMENDED:

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.*
C.V. NALLEY, III
THOMAS MCLARTY, III
LUTHER COGGIN
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE
    TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
JOHN R. CAPPS
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2004
JIW FUND I, LLC
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
ROBERT E. GRAY
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
BUDDY HUTCHINSON CARS, INC.
SLT/TAG INC.
NOEL E. DANIELS
NANCY D. NOBLE
STEVE M. INZINNA
STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
 
 
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* Ripplewood Partners L.P. is the owner of approximately 51% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C.; FS Equity Partners III, L.P., FS Equity Partners International L.P and FS Equity Partners IV, L.P., investment funds affiliated with Freeman Spogli, are the owners of approximately 49% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C.

    Item 9.                        Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
                NOT APPLICABLE
 
    Item 10.                      Certifications

NOT APPLICABLE
 



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SIGNATURES
 
    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.
 
    Date: February 14, 2005

                        ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
 
                        by:   /s/ TIMOTHY C. COLLINS 
                            Name: Timothy C. Collins
 
                        RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
 
                        by:   /s/ TIMOTHY C. COLLINS 
                            Name: Timothy C. Collins
 
                        COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
 
                        by:   /s/ TIMOTHY C. COLLINS 
                            Name: Timothy C. Collins
 
                        TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
 
                        by:   /s/ TIMOTHY C. COLLINS 
                            Name: Timothy C. Collins
 
                        C.V. NALLEY, III
 
                        by:   /s/ C.V. NALLEY, III                                     
                            Name: C.V. Nalley, III
                            
    
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    THOMAS F. MCLARTY, III
 
    by: /s/ THOMAS F. MCLARTY, III 
   Name: Thomas F. McLarty, III
 
    LUTHER COGGIN
 
    by:  /s/ LUTHER COGGIN                          
         Name: Luther Coggin
 
    CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA
    DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE
    ENTIRETIES
    
    by:  /s/ CHARLES TOMM and ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM 
        Name: Charles Tomm and Anita Desaussure Tomm
 
    JOHN R. CAPPS
 
    by:  /s/ JOHN R. CAPPS                        
        Name: John R. Capps
 
    JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE
    TRUST OF 2004
 
    by:  /s/ JEFFREY I. WOOLEY                        
        Name: Jeffrey I. Wooley
 
    JIW FUND I, LLC
 
    by:  /s/ JEFFREY I. WOOLEY                         
        Name: Jeffrey I. Wooley

 

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    DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
 
    by:  /s/ DAVID MCDAVID                         
          Name: David McDavid
          Title: President
 
    DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.
 
    by:  /s/ DAVID MCDAVID                         
          Name: David McDavid
          Title: President
 
    CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC.
 
    by:  /s/ WILLIAM L. CHILDS, SR.            
          Name: William L. Childs
          Title: President
 
    ROBERT E. GRAY
 
    by:  /s/ ROBERT E. GRAY                         
          Name: Robert E. Gray
 
    THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
 
    by:  /s/ THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM           
          Name: Thomas G. McCollum
 

    BUDDY HUTCHINSON CARS, INC.

 

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    by:  /s/ BUDDY HUTCHINSON             
          Name: Buddy Hutchinson
 
    SLT/TAG INC.
 
    by:  /s/ SCOTT L. THOMASON            
          Name: Scott L. Thomason
          Title: President
 
    NOEL E. DANIELS
 
    by:  /s/ NOEL E. DANIELS                          
          Name: Noel E. Daniels
 
    NANCY D. NOBLE
 
    by:  /s/ NANCY D. NOBLE                         
          Name: Nancy D. Noble
 
    STEVE M. INZINNA
 
    by:  /s/ STEVE M. INZINNA                         
          Name: Steve M. Inzinna
 
    STEPHEN M. SILVERIO
 
    by:  /s/ STEPHEN M. SILVERIO                   
          Name: Stephen M. Silverio
                            
    
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