Form 8-K

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 30, 2007

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-31262   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)

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 Condition.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on October 30, 2007 announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company on October 23, 2007, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock payable on November 19, 2007 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2007. On October 26, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing such dividend payment. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press Release dated October 30, 2007.

99.2

    Press Release dated October 26, 2007.

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 30, 2007   By:  

/s/ Charles R. Oglesby

  Name:   Charles R. Oglesby
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release dated October 30, 2007.

99.2

   Press Release dated October 26, 2007.