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):   July 27, 2006

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

(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:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

The registrant issued a press release on July 27, 2006 announcing its financial results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2006, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

The registrant hereby furnishes the press release identified under Item 2.02 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)           Exhibits.

	Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1		Press Release dated July 27, 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.

 

		ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Date: July 27, 2006		By:	/s/ Kenneth B. Gilman
			Name:   Kenneth B. Gilman
			Title:     President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 27, 2006.

 

 

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