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 24, 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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01-0609375 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY |
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10017 |
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(212) 885-2500 |
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None |
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 24, 2006 the registrant issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record as of November 2, 2006, for payment on November 16, 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 24, 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 24, 2006 |
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/s/ KENNETH B. GILMAN |
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Kenneth B. Gilman |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 24, 2006. |
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