Edgar Filing: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC

Amendment No. 3

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

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(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)

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(Title of Class of Securities)

043436104

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(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2004

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(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).

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 24,693,802
		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 7,143,059* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 15,738,902* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 15,738,902* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 15,738,902* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 23,333,043* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,239,688* [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.

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 24,693,802
		7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 249,756
		8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 249,756
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 24,444,046* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,334,873* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,279,602* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 23,413,765* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,576,248* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 23,938,935* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,373,576* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,598,872* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,364,424* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,637,972* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,573,433* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 23,616,483* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,655,052* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,650,346* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,674,427* [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.

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 24,693,802
		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 24,674,432* [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.

CUSIP NO. 043436104

13G

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, 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 Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5.	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6.	SHARED VOTING POWER 24,693,802
		7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 33,840
		8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 33,840
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 24,659,962* [x]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* Gibson Family Partnership, L.P. 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.

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

GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

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.

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

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

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

GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

810 MT. MORO RD.

VILLANOVA, PA 19085

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

GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. - PENNSYLVANIA

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

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

GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

* 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

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

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/ JEFFERY I. WOOLEY

Name: Jeffrey I. Wooley

JIW FUND I, LLC

by: /s/ JEFFREY I. WOOLEY

Name: Jeffrey I. Wooley

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.

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

GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

by: /s/ THOMAS GIBSON

Name: Thomas Gibson