Amendment No. 4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 4)*
 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
_____________________________________________
 
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)
_____________________________________________
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
043436104
______________________
 
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2005
_____________________________________________
 
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
 
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
 
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,550,743
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
17,550,743
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
4,545,518*
 
   x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
53.4%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
 

*Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
2

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
8,954,900
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,954,900
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
13,141,361*
 
   x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
27.3%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 
 
 
* Ripplewood Partners L.P. is the owner of approximately 51% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. Ripplewood Partners L.P. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
3

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,954,900
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
13,141,361*
 
   x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
27.3%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 
 
 
* Collins Family Partners could be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by Ripplewood Partners L.P. Collins Family Partners expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
4

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
8,954,900
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
13,141,361*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
27.3%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 
 
* Timothy C. Collins could be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by Ripplewood Partners L.P. Timothy C. Collins expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
5

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
C.V.  NALLEY, III
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,360,759
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,360,759
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
20,735,502*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.1%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
 
* C.V. Nalley III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
6

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
THOMAS F. MCLARTY III
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
454,114
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
454,114
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
21,642,147*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.4%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 
 
* Thomas F. McLarty III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
7

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
LUTHER COGGIN
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
100,000
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
100,000
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
21,996,261*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 
 
* Luther Coggin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
8

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
349,039
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
349,039
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
21,747,222*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.1%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
00
 
 
 
* Charlie (C.B.) Tomm and Anita DeSaussure Tomm, Tenants by the Entireties, expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
9

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
JOHN R. CAPPS
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
210,300
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
210,300
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
21,885,961*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.6%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 
 
* John R. Capps expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
10

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2005
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,280,037
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,280,037
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
20,816,224*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
3.9%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
00
 
 
 
* JIW Enterprises Irrevocable Trust of 2005 expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
11

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
JIW FUND I, LLC
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
117,554
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
117,554
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
21,978,707*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.4%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
00
 
 
 
* JIW Fund I, LLC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
12

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Texas
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
12,109
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
12,109
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
22,084,152*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 
 
* DMCD Autos Irving, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
13

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
ROBERT E. GRAY
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
329,378
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
329,378
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
21,766,883*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.0%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 
 
* Robert E. Gray expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
14

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Pennsylvania
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
124,749
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
124,749
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
21,971,512*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.4%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 
 

* Gibson Family Partnership, L.P. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
15

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
87,870
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
87,870
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
22,008,391*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 

* Thomas G. McCollum expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
16

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
SLT/TAG, INC.
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Oregon
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
61,900
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
61,900
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
22,034,361*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.2%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO
 
 

* SLT/TAG, INC. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
17

 
 
   
 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
NOEL E. DANIELS
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,478
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
17,478
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
22,078,783*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 

* Noel E. Daniels expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
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 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
NANCY D. NOBLE
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
20,856
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
20,856
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
22,075,405*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 

* Nancy D. Noble expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.
 
 
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 CUSIP NO. 043436104
 13G
 
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
STEVE M. INZINNA
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a)  x
(b)  o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
22,096,261
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
19,375
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
19,375
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
 
22,076,886*
 
    x
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.1%
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 

* Steve M. Inzinna expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

 
 
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Item 1.         (a)               Name of Issuer:
 
      ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
 
   
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
                                                        622 THIRD AVENUE
      37TH FLOOR
      NEW YORK, NY 10017

Item 2.         (a)               Name of Persons Filing:
 
     ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
     RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
     COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
     TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
     C.V. NALLEY III
     THOMAS MCLARTY III
     LUTHER COGGIN
         CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
     JOHN R. CAPPS
     JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2005
     JIW FUND I, LLC
     DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
     ROBERT E. GRAY
     GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
     THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
     SLT/TAG, INC.
     NOEL E. DANIELS
     NANCY D. NOBLE
     STEVE M. INZINNA

(b)            Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
      ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
      C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
      ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
      32ND FLOOR
      NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
      RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
      ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
      32ND FLOOR
      NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
      COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
      C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
      ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
      32ND FLOOR
      NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
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     TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
     C/O RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
     ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
     32ND FLOOR
     NEW YORK, NY 10020
 
    C.V. NALLEY III
    87 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD
    ATLANTA, GA 30305
 
    THOMAS MCLARTY III
    C/O KISSINGER MCLARTY ASSOCIATES
    1775 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20006
 
    LUTHER COGGIN
    C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
    4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
    JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
 
        CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
     c/o COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
     4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
     JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
 
    JOHN R. CAPPS
    C/O PLAZA MOTOR COMPANY
    11830 OLIVE BLVD.
    ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
 
    JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2005
    C/O JEFFREY I. WOOLEY
    COURTESY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
    MERCEDES BENZ OF TAMPA
    4636 N. DALE MABRY HWY
    TAMPA, FL 33614
 
    JIW FUND I, LLC
    C/O JEFFREY I. WOOLEY
    COURTESY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
    MERCEDES BENZ OF TAMPA
    4636 N. DALE MABRY HWY
    TAMPA, FL 33614
 
    DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
    C/O DAVID MCDAVID
    MCDAVID SPORTS HOLDINGS
    17120 DALLAS N. TOLLWAY, S# 240
    DALLAS, TX 75248
 
    ROBERT E. GRAY
    C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
    6060 I-55N
   JACKSON, MS 39211
 
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    GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
    810 MT. MORO RD.
    VILLANOVA, PA 19085

    THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
    C/O DAVID MCDAVID AUTO GROUP
    3600 WEST AIRPORT FREEWAY
    IRVING, TX 75062
 
    SLT/TAG, INC.
    C/O TONKON TORP L.L.P.
    1600 PIONEER TOWER
    888 SW FIFTH AVENUE
    PORTLAND, OR 97204
 
    NOEL E. DANIELS
    C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
    6060 I-55N
    JACKSON, MS 39211
 
    NANCY D. NOBLE
    C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
    4306 PABLO OAKS COURT
    JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
 
    STEVE M. INZINNA
    C/O GRAY-DANIELS AUTO FAMILY
    6060 I-55N
    JACKSON, MS 39211
 
(c)            Citizenship:
 
    ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. - DELAWARE
    RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P. - DELAWARE
    COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. - DELAWARE
    TIMOTHY C. COLLINS - USA
    C.V. NALLEY, III - USA
    THOMAS MCLARTY III - USA
    LUTHER COGGIN - USA
        CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES - USA
    JOHN R. CAPPS - USA
        JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2005 - USA
    JIW FUND I, LLC - USA
    DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. - TEXAS
    ROBERT E. GRAY - USA
    GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. - USA
    THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM - USA
    SLT/TAG, INC. - OREGON
    NOEL E. DANIELS - USA
    NANCY D. NOBLE - USA
    STEVE M. INZINNA - USA

(d)           Title of Class of Securities:
 
    COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
 
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(e)         CUSIP Number:
 
   043436104
 
Item 3.                                          NOT APPLICABLE. THIS SCHEDULE 13G IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(d).
 
Item 4.                                         Ownership
 
                                   (a)              Amount beneficially owned:
 
    SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 9 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
                                   (b)              Percent of Class:
 
    SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 11 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 5 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 6 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 7 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 8 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES.
 
Item 5.                                         Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED TO REPORT THE FACT THAT AS OF THE DATE HEREOF THE REPORTING PERSON HAS CEASED TO BE THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES, CHECK THE FOLLOWING [ ].
 
   Item 6.                                          Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
    NOT APPLICABLE
 
Item 7.                                           Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the
                                                      Parent Holding Company or Control Person
 
                                                    NOT APPLICABLE
 
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Item 8.                                           Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
THE FOLLOWING SHAREHOLDERS ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP BASED ON VOTING ARRANGEMENTS IN ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.’S SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 2002, AS AMENDED:

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.*
C.V. NALLEY, III
THOMAS MCLARTY, III
LUTHER COGGIN
CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
    JOHN R. CAPPS
    JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2005
    JIW FUND I, LLC
    DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
    ROBERT E. GRAY
    GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
    THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
    SLT/TAG, INC.
    NOEL E. DANIELS
    NANCY D. NOBLE
    STEVE M. INZINNA
 
* Ripplewood Partners L.P. is the owner of approximately 51% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C.; FS Equity Partners III, L.P., FS Equity Partners International L.P and FS Equity Partners IV, L.P., investment funds affiliated with Freeman Spogli, are the owners of approximately 49% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C.

Item 9.                                         Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
   NOT APPLICABLE
 
Item 10.                                       Certifications

   NOT APPLICABLE
 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date: February 14, 2006
 
 
   ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.
   
 by:
   /s/ Timothy C. Collins
   Name:  Timothy C. Collins
 
 
   RIPPLEWOOD PARTNERS L.P.
   
 by:
   /s/ Timothy C. Collins
   Name:  Timothy C. Collins
 
 
   COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
   
 by:
   /s/ Timothy C. Collins
   Name:  Timothy C. Collins
 
 
   TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
   
 by:
   /s/ Timothy C. Collins
   Name:  Timothy C. Collins
 
 

 
 
 
 
   C.V. NALLEY, III
   
 by:
   /s/ C.V. Nalley, III
   Name:  C.V. Nalley, III
 
 

 
   THOMAS F. MCLARTY, III
   
 by:
   /s/ Thomas F. McLarty, III
   Name:  Thomas F. McLarty, III
 

 
   LUTHER COGGIN
   
 by:
   /s/ Luther Coggin
   Name:  Luther Coggin
   Title:  Chairman of the Board, Coggin Automotive Group
 
 

 
    CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, 
    TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES
   
 by:
  /s/ Charlie Tomm and Anita Desaussure Tomm
   Name:  Charlie Tomm and Anita Desaussure Tomm
 
 

 
   JOHN R. CAPPS
   
 by:
   /s/ John R. Capps
   Name:  John R. Capps
 
 

 
   JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2005
   
 by:
   /s/ Jeffrey I. Wooley
   Name:  Jeffrey I. Wooley
 
 
   JIW FUND 1, LLC
   
 by:
   /s/ Jeffrey I. Wooley
   Name:  Jeffrey I. Wooley
 
 
 

 
   DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.
   
 by:
   /s/ David McDavid
   Name:  David McDavid
 
 

 
   ROBERT E. GRAY
   
 by:
   /s/ Robert E. Gray
   Name:  Robert E. Gray
   Title:  Chief Executive Officer
 
 

 
   GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
   
 by:
   /s/ Thomas R. Gibson
   Name:  Thomas R. Gibson
 
 

 
   THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM
   
 by:
   /s/ Thomas G. McCollum
   Name:  Thomas G. McCollum
 

 
   SLT/TAG, INC.
   
 by:
   /s/ Scott L. Thomason
   Name:  Scott L. Thomason
   Title:  President
 
 

 
   NOEL E. DANIELS
   
 by:
   /s/ Noel E. Daniels
   Name:  Noel E. Daniels
 
 

 
   NANCY D. NOBLE
   
 by:
   /s/ Nancy D. Noble
   Name:  Nancy D. Noble
 
 

 
   STEVE M. INZINNA
   
 by:
   /s/ Steve M. Inzinna
   Name:  Steve M. Inzinna