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 11, 2006
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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5511 |
01-0609375 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY |
10017 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(212) 885-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 11, 2006, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2006 and revising its full year 2006 earnings guidance. The Company’s third quarter financial results will be provided in its regular third quarter earnings release and conference call scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2006. A copy of such press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 11, 2006. |
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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.
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. |
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Date: October 11, 2006 |
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/s/ J. Gordon Smith |
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Name: |
J. Gordon Smith |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 11, 2006. |
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