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 2, 2006

 

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

5511				01-0609375
(Commission File Number)				(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY		10017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(212) 885-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Dennis E. Clements was elected to the Board of Directors of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of October 2, 2006.  Mr. Clements has not been named to any of the committees of the Board of Directors.

On October 3, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Clements to the Board of Directors, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

 

 

SIGNATURE

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 3, 2006		By:		/s/ Kenneth B. Gilman
				Name: Kenneth B. Gilman
				Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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