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):
January 20, 2005
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
5511 01-0609375
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
622 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 885-2500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the press release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., dated January 20,
2005.
The registrant issued a press release on January 20, 2005, announcing that
based on preliminary unaudited financial information for the fourth quarter
ended December 31, 2004, the Company's earnings from continuing operations are
expected to be approximately $0.42 per diluted share, above the analysts'
consenus estimate of $0.33, which release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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: January 20, 2005 By: /s/ Kenneth B. Gilman
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Name: Kenneth B. Gilman
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2005.